MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
86,849 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all metal brake pipes corroded
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
all metal brake pipes corroded
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
corrosion on brake pipe through nearside front wing and to rear offside brake hose
handbrake travel near the limit
near side rear tyre on the limit,advise renewing
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?
Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R208 FFW is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 1,998cc 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 R208 FFW, 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 R208 FFW registered?
R208 FFW is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 22 August 1997.
Is R208 FFW safe to buy?
The MOT history for R208 FFW shows 10 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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