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R175 BOK

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

164,788 mi
Last recorded164,788 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR175 BOK
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2010 164,788 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2010 164,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

corrosion to closing sill areas

nsf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 6 Nov 2009 158,988 miles

Oil leak

both rear tyres worn low

corrosion to both sides rear chassis

corrosion to both sides rear chassis & closing sills

corrosion to osf chassis

front section of exhaust corroded

osf tyre worn on inner edge

osr handbrake cable return spring broken & nsr missing

play at steering idler arm

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2009 158,383 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

1 x rear exhaust hanger badly splitting

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

advanced corrosion to exhaust in places

corrosion at both sides rear chassis

corrosion to both rear closing sill areas

corrosion to osf chassis

osf tyre badly worn on inner edge

osr handbrake cable return spring broken & nsr missing

play at steering idler arm bush

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 8 Nov 2008 151,212 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

both rear tyres worn on inner edges

corrosion to exhaust, & centre silencer holed & temp repaired

exhaust hangers perished

nsf tyre worn on outer edge

osf tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Aug 2007 144,139 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

could not see backs of rear discs to inspect for wear

n/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2006 139,006 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust mount rubbers starting to perrish and split

Pass 26 Sep 2006 139,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

centre exhaust mount rubbers starting to perrish and split

Fail 7 Sep 2006 138,616 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 14 Sep 2005 130,833 miles

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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R175 BOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R175 BOK, 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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R175 BOK is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 12 September 1997.

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