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P683 SUV

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Red Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2016
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

139,531 mi
Last recorded139,531 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP683 SUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2015 139,531 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2015 139,531 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Corrosion under vehicle

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Fail 18 Jul 2014 139,429 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to floor pan

corrosion to nearside outer sill

corrosion to offside outer sill

front number plate cracked

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 18 Jul 2014 139,429 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion to floor pan

corrosion to nearside outer sill

corrosion to offside outer sill

front number plate cracked

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 6 Aug 2013 139,188 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 139,188 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Jul 2012 138,942 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2012 138,942 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Aug 2011 138,693 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 138,693 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 137,910 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

condition of rear brake discs

Pass 19 Jul 2010 137,910 miles

condition of rear brake discs

Pass 5 Aug 2009 137,378 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2009 137,378 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Fail 2 Aug 2008 136,939 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 136,939 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 136,853 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2006 136,559 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2005 136,368 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?

Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.

69.1%
Pass Rate
5,710
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
93,349
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 55,888
Brake pipe excessively corroded 41,985
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 27,717
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18,762
coil spring incomplete 18,025
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P683 SUV is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Red with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 110,091 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Omega fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 55,888 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P683 SUV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Omega typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P683 SUV is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 7 April 1997.

Is P683 SUV safe to buy?

The MOT history for P683 SUV shows 19 tests with a 57.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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