MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
95,235 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Air bag light on
O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Slight play in N/S steering arm joint
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
BRAKE PIPES BECOMING SURFACE CORRODED
FRONT BRAKE DISCS BECOMING CORRODED ON EDGES AND BRAKE PADS APPEAR TO BE WORN LOW
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Omega?
Based on 680,295 MOT tests across 93,349 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R497 HRF is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R497 HRF, 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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What year was R497 HRF registered?
R497 HRF is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 December 1997.
Is R497 HRF safe to buy?
The MOT history for R497 HRF shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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