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R677 OKX

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

142,513 mi
Last recorded142,513 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR677 OKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2012 142,513 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2011 135,605 miles

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

Fail 15 Oct 2011 135,223 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

engine managment light on

Pass 28 Sep 2010 127,736 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 127,684 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 121,280 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2009 121,266 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2008 105,466 miles

front brake discs are worn

Oil leak

Fail 28 Aug 2008 104,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

both nearside and offside front wishbone bushes are badly worn

very bad oil leak

Pass 24 Aug 2007 83,357 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2006 72,629 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

n/s front tyre bald, inner shoulder

Pass 6 Oct 2005 66,222 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2005 66,113 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

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

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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R677 OKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R677 OKX, 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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R677 OKX is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 23 October 1997.

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