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R428 WND

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Gold Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Nov 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

199,379 mi
Last recorded199,379 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 WND
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2014 199,379 miles

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

both rear shock absorber shroud covers insecure

both sills becoming fragile full inspection not possible of sills due to fitment of plastic sill covers

Fail 21 Oct 2014 199,359 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

both rear shock absorber shroud covers insecure

both sills becoming fragile full inspection not possible of sills due to fitment of plastic sill covers

Pass 25 Oct 2013 195,751 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear shock absorber shrouds displaced

play detected in both front suspension arms front bushes

Fail 22 Oct 2013 195,731 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

both rear shock absorber shrouds displaced

play detected in both front suspension arms front bushes

Pass 3 Oct 2012 190,521 miles

Battery insecure

Both rear damper shrouds insecure

Fail 2 Oct 2012 190,500 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Battery insecure

Both rear damper shrouds insecure

Pass 3 Oct 2011 184,856 miles

Damage to zone a of windscreen

Both side rear damper shrouds insecure

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 3 Oct 2011 184,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both side rear damper shrouds insecure

Damage to zone a of windscreen

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 178,824 miles

Battery insecure

Damage to windscreen

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

Sound of horn deteriorating

Fail 4 Sep 2010 178,369 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Battery insecure

Damage to windscreen

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)

Sound of horn deteriorating

Pass 22 Sep 2009 174,979 miles

Both front brake discs corroding

Both rear damper dust shrouds insecure

Both rear wheel bearings -slight noise when rotated

N/s rear tyre worn close to limit

O/s and n/s front brake hose ferrules corroding

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2009 174,950 miles

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

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Both front brake discs corroding

Both rear damper dust shrouds insecure

Both rear wheel bearings -slight noise when rotated

O/s and n/s front brake hose ferrules corroding

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 167,623 miles

various brake pipes corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2007 161,088 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 1 Oct 2007 161,088 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 151,282 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 151,282 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Upper Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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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R428 WND is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Gold with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 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 R428 WND, 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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R428 WND is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 20 August 1997.

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