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R402 JBW

1998 Vauxhall Omega

Red Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2010
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

85,750 mi
Last recorded85,750 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Omega108,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR402 JBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2010 85,750 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2009 82,969 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 82,967 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jun 2006 75,462 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 67,996 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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R402 JBW is a 1998 Vauxhall Omega in Red with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 108,005 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 R402 JBW, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R402 JBW is a 1998 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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