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R756 XAR

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

183,316 mi
Last recorded183,316 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2009
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR756 XAR
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2009 183,316 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 183,282 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside handbrake return spring broken off at caliper

Offside rear door rusty at bottom

Various stone chips in offside swept area

Pass 20 Feb 2008 171,030 miles

Chip in windscreen

Play in steering box.

Fail 20 Feb 2008 171,030 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Chip in windscreen

Play in steering box.

Pass 5 Feb 2007 158,055 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 157,906 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust "down-pipe" heat shield rattles

Exhaust catalyst rattles

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Pass 22 Feb 2006 146,409 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 145,313 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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 Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Offside handbrake not locking road wheel

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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R756 XAR is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R756 XAR, 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 R756 XAR registered?

R756 XAR is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 9 September 1997.

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