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P914 PNK

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

172,553 mi
Last recorded172,553 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP914 PNK
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2009 172,553 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2009 172,553 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 Oct 2008 162,261 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Oct 2008 162,043 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 30 Oct 2007 149,853 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 16 Oct 2007 149,853 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 31 Oct 2006 140,133 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2006 140,133 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Pass 31 Oct 2005 129,476 miles

OIL LEAK ON ENGINE ALL ADVISES ASSESED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING BOX REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ALL DISCS CORRODED OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMMIT HANDBRAKE GRABS SLIGHTLY ON FIRST APPLICATION SLIGHT FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT EXHAUST ALL ADVISES ASSE

Fail 20 Oct 2005 129,342 miles

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

HANDBRAKE GRABBING SLGHTLY ON BOTH REAR BRAKES FRONT BRAKE INBALANCE OF 22% VERY SLIGHT BLOW ON FRONT EXHAUST SECTION FROM A JOINT . ALL ADVISES ASSESED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST

NEARSIDE FRONT HEADLAMP AIM ON LOWER LIMMIT BAD OIL LEAK ON ENGINE SLIGHT PLAY ON STEERING BOX REAR BRAKE PIPES CORRODED ALL BRAKE DISCS CORERODED OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LIMMIT ON INNER EDGE < TRACKING OUT>

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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P914 PNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P914 PNK, 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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P914 PNK is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 31 January 1997.

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