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R147 KOJ

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,667 mi
Last recorded97,667 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR147 KOJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2009 97,667 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Jan 2009 97,564 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Jan 2008 89,723 miles

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

Oil leak

slight play in steering

Pass 30 Jan 2007 85,301 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 85,297 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Inner Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 19 Jan 2006 80,766 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 80,766 miles

Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

battery insecure

front number plate cracked

oil leak

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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R147 KOJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R147 KOJ, 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 R147 KOJ registered?

R147 KOJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 15 September 1997.

Is R147 KOJ safe to buy?

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