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R208 FFW

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

86,849 mi
Last recorded86,849 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR208 FFW
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2010 86,849 miles

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

all metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2010 86,845 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 66,476 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 66,437 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2008 59,209 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 59,190 miles

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 56,333 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2006 56,333 miles

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2005 42,571 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Oct 2005 42,566 miles

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.

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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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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R208 FFW is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 22 August 1997.

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