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R259 MWP

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

139,458 mi
Last recorded139,458 miles
Recorded on25 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR259 MWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 25 May 2011 139,458 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear arches starting to corrode pass and advise

Pass 25 May 2011 139,458 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear arches starting to corrode pass and advise

Pass 27 May 2010 137,304 miles

Centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

Fail 27 May 2010 137,304 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Centre exhaust rubber deteriorated

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2009 132,924 miles

oil leak on engine pass and advise

Fail 19 May 2009 132,924 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak on engine pass and advise

Pass 16 May 2008 127,027 miles
Fail 16 May 2008 127,027 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

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

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

Pass 15 May 2007 120,862 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 114,163 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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R259 MWP 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 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 R259 MWP, 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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R259 MWP is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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