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R755 VNP

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Diesel 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

149,368 mi
Last recorded149,368 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR755 VNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2010 149,368 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

brake disc insecure (3.5.1i)

Pass 18 Sep 2009 145,179 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2009 145,179 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 142,571 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2008 142,571 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 138,520 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 138,520 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Oct 2006 134,339 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Oct 2006 134,339 miles

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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R755 VNP is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,498cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 R755 VNP, 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 R755 VNP registered?

R755 VNP is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 29 December 1997.

Is R755 VNP safe to buy?

The MOT history for R755 VNP shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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