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R562 BAE

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

163,924 mi
Last recorded163,924 miles
Recorded on13 May 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR562 BAE
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2011 163,924 miles
Fail 3 May 2011 163,924 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Jun 2010 148,824 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 133,648 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Oil leak

o/s/front wing damaged

Fail 21 Apr 2009 133,648 miles

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Oil leak

o/s/front wing damaged

Pass 23 Jan 2009 130,137 miles

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

Fail 22 Jan 2009 130,127 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2008 117,769 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 103,875 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2007 103,875 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Jan 2006 90,990 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.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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R562 BAE is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 R562 BAE, 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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R562 BAE is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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The MOT history for R562 BAE shows 11 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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