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P739 LRV

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2010
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

110,658 mi
Last recorded110,658 miles
Recorded on29 May 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP739 LRV
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 May 2009 110,658 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 110,618 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Jun 2008 107,100 miles

exhaust shrouds loose

front suspension lower arm (front) bushes worn

oil leak

screw in offside rear tyre

slight bind at offside front wheel

slight damage to nearside rear lamp assembly

under tray damaged

various brake pipes/components corroding

Fail 30 May 2008 107,100 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust shrouds loose

front suspension lower arm (front) bushes worn

oil leak

screw in offside rear tyre

slight bind at offside front wheel

slight damage to nearside rear lamp assembly

under tray damaged

various brake pipes/components corroding

Pass 4 Jun 2007 102,922 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

bonnet struts weak

info panel readout poor

n/s h/lamp pattern v poor

n/s/r light unit damaged

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s/f lower w/bone rear mount unbonding

o/s/r coil spring?

Pass 16 Mar 2007 102,593 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

both front lower w/bones front mounts play

eng & rear diff slight oil leaks

h/brake travel long

info panel readout poor

n/s h/lamp pattern v poor

n/s side skirt missing & o/s slightly loose

n/s/f & o/s/r ind faded

o/s/f door corroding

o/s/r light lens damaged

rear wiper poor

Pass 24 Feb 2006 96,095 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front exhaust heatshields insecure

offside rear outer side sill plastic cover insecure

rear wiper missing screen

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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P739 LRV is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P739 LRV, 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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What year was P739 LRV registered?

P739 LRV is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 6 January 1997.

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