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R326 GGR

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Blue Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2014
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,315 mi
Last recorded122,315 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 GGR
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2013 122,315 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 117,729 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2012 117,729 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 112,949 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 1 Feb 2011 112,937 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Feb 2010 109,484 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 103,100 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2008 98,987 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2008 98,987 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 2 Aug 2007 98,921 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2006 90,720 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

oil leak

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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R326 GGR is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Blue with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R326 GGR, 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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R326 GGR is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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