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P799 UNK

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

120,372 mi
Last recorded120,372 miles
Recorded on17 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP799 UNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 May 2010 120,372 miles
Fail 14 May 2010 120,310 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 18 May 2009 110,616 miles

o/s front brake pipe corroded

Fail 11 May 2009 110,470 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

o/s front brake pipe corroded

Pass 30 May 2008 106,186 miles

both head lamp lens deterioated

Fail 27 May 2008 106,133 miles

Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

both head lamp lens deterioated

Pass 19 Apr 2007 98,427 miles

n/s/f tyre low tread

Fail 13 Apr 2007 98,317 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

emissions just pass † †n/s/front tyre low tread

Pass 19 Apr 2006 91,637 miles

POOR WASHER OPERATION † †FRONT BRAKE HAVE SLIGHT IMBALANCE † †BOTH FRONT PADS GETTING LOW † †O/S/F LOW EDGE TO TYRE † †SOME PLAY IN O/S/F TRACK ROD END † †POOR MECHANICAL OPERATION OF N/S/R PARKING BRAKE

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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P799 UNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P799 UNK, 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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P799 UNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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