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R47 UCF

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

75,154 mi
Last recorded75,154 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR47 UCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2010 75,154 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

headlamp lenses slightly hazed

Pass 29 Jul 2009 69,519 miles

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

o/s/r handbrake cable return spring broken

o/s/r indicator lens cracked

Pass 7 Aug 2008 63,946 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2007 58,934 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2007 58,934 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2006 53,146 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2005 46,414 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2005 46,414 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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)

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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R47 UCF is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R47 UCF, 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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R47 UCF is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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