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R408 YNG

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,838 mi
Last recorded130,838 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 YNG
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2015 130,838 miles

Both front indicator bulbs loosing amber colour

Both outer sills are weak with corrosion

General underside corrosion

Nearside exhaust down pipe is weak with corrosion

Nearside front chassis rail weak with corrosion

Oil leaks

Play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 6 Sep 2014 119,928 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2013 112,300 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2013 112,202 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 12 Sep 2012 107,511 miles

Drivers door check strap faulty.

Lower sills weak with corrosion.

Oil leaks from engine, auto box and rear diff.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Fail 8 Sep 2012 107,476 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Drivers door check strap faulty.

Lower sills weak with corrosion.

Oil leaks from engine, auto box and rear diff.

Slight play in front wheel bearings.

Pass 22 Aug 2011 99,359 miles

Different size tyres on rear axle to front.

Nearside washer jet not working. (suficient fluid from offside jet)

Poor beam image from both headlamps, lenses badly deteriated.

Un-fused heavy draw live cable run via door shut. Fire hazard.

Fail 20 Aug 2011 99,359 miles

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

Different size tyres on rear axle to front.

Nearside washer jet not working. (suficient fluid from offside jet)

Play in nearside track rod end.

Poor beam image from both headlamps, lenses badly deteriated.

Un-fused heavy draw live cable run via door shut. Fire hazard.

Pass 10 Sep 2010 92,585 miles

front chassis rusty

slight play in both front lower arm front bushes

Fail 4 Sep 2010 92,576 miles

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

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

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

front chassis rusty

slight play in both front lower arm front bushes

Pass 23 Jun 2009 85,605 miles

Oil leak

air leak (hose split)

nearside front lower arm rear bush starting to split

Pass 2 Jun 2008 81,803 miles

surface corrosion to metal sections of flexible brake hoses

Pass 5 Jun 2007 80,546 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 80,546 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2006 78,915 miles

advise bad oil leak/play in n/s steering (idle bush }

Fail 27 Jun 2006 78,915 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

advise bad oil leak/play in n/s steering (idle bush }

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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R408 YNG is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R408 YNG, 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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R408 YNG is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 5 September 1997.

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