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R234 NUY

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Beige Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2016
Tests13 (10 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

158,216 mi
Last recorded158,216 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR234 NUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

10 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2015 158,216 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jul 2014 139,700 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,417 miles

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)

Pass 9 Jul 2012 90,351 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 20 Jun 2011 68,990 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 58,441 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2010 58,441 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 14 Jul 2009 50,751 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2009 50,751 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2008 34,941 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 17,090 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 17,078 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 17 May 2006 7,792 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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R234 NUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Beige with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R234 NUY, 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 R234 NUY registered?

R234 NUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 15 October 1997.

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The MOT history for R234 NUY shows 13 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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