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P860 VUY

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

75,362 mi
Last recorded75,362 miles
Recorded on27 May 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP860 VUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 May 2010 75,362 miles

driverside rear tyre slightly perished

rear window seal de laminated

Fail 26 May 2010 75,362 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

driverside rear tyre slightly perished

rear window seal de laminated

Pass 29 Jun 2009 74,215 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate is cracked/ damaged

near side headlamp mount broken but lamp secure and beam setting ok at present

near side rear indicator fading

off side front wiper smears the screen in operation

off side wing mirror seems to have been repaired

rear number plate is cracked/ damaged

slight engine oil leak

slight play felt in both front wheel bearings

Fail 29 Jun 2009 74,215 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front number plate is cracked/ damaged

near side headlamp mount broken but lamp secure and beam setting ok at present

near side rear indicator fading

off side front wiper smears the screen in operation

off side wing mirror seems to have been repaired

rear number plate is cracked/ damaged

slight engine oil leak

slight play felt in both front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Jun 2008 72,554 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 72,518 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 Jul 2007 70,103 miles

Rear shockabsorbers are damp with oil.

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 2 Jul 2007 70,103 miles

Rear shockabsorbers are damp with oil.

Pass 27 Jun 2006 67,454 miles

Offside front hub bearing slight play.

Offside front tyre worn off on inner edge.

nearside rear shock absorber dampness.

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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P860 VUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green 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 P860 VUY, 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 P860 VUY registered?

P860 VUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 13 March 1997.

Is P860 VUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for P860 VUY shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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