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R526 NAJ

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

111,047 mi
Last recorded111,047 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR526 NAJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2008 111,047 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2008 111,047 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 6 Aug 2008 110,745 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Battery insecure

Pass 25 Jul 2007 95,120 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2006 93,555 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

exhaust manifold blowing

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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R526 NAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R526 NAJ, 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 R526 NAJ registered?

R526 NAJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 12 August 1997.

Is R526 NAJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for R526 NAJ shows 5 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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