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R835 NSL

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

178,015 mi
Last recorded178,015 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR835 NSL
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2014 178,015 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

offside rear brake disc in poor condition.

rear subframe & rear inner sills corroded.

Pass 5 Aug 2013 175,918 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis , subframes & suspension components corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2013 175,917 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

chassis , subframes & suspension components corroded

reduced effort from offside hand brake.

signs of some travel in foot brake.

Pass 25 Oct 2011 172,982 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

bolt -hole thread showing a void in lower steering idler mounting

o/s/f , n/s/f, o/s/r , n/s/r, tyres allvoid of treard on edges,especially fronts

o/s/f beam pattern poor and slightly hazed

o/s/inner sill heavily corroded not holed yet

o/s/r and n/s/r subframe forward bushs becomimg split away from metalastic carrier no excess play at present

rear metal brake pipes to flexis o/s and n/s corroded

rear up apron to boot floor corroded (holed) not prescribed area

several bulbs out in high level brake lamp

windscreen delaminating on n/s/f lower corner

Fail 18 Oct 2011 172,977 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s/f , n/s/f, o/s/r , n/s/r, tyres allvoid of treard on edges,especially fronts

o/s/f beam pattern poor and slightly hazed

o/s/inner sill heavily corroded not holed yet

o/s/r and n/s/r subframe forward bushs becomimg split away from metalastic carrier no excess play at present

rear metal brake pipes to flexis o/s and n/s corroded

rear up apron to boot floor corroded (holed) not prescribed area

several bulbs out in high level brake lamp

windscreen delaminating on n/s/f lower corner

Pass 13 Oct 2010 166,366 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust covers split

Fail 6 Oct 2010 166,245 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s and o/s/f anti roll bar drop link dust covers split

Pass 1 Oct 2009 160,689 miles

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion to all chassis legs

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills

outer sills covered

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 22 Sep 2009 160,557 miles

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Battery insecure

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

corrosion to all chassis legs

corrosion to both rear wheel arches

corrosion to inner sills

outer sills covered

rear no.plate poor

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 11 Jul 2008 150,571 miles

long hand brake travel

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

brake light on

o/s/f+n/s/f head lamps slightly poor pattern

Pass 4 Jan 2007 144,602 miles
Fail 27 Dec 2006 144,586 miles

Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

front brakes obscured by calipers

Pass 28 Dec 2005 136,448 miles

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

O/S/R BRAKEPADS ON LIMITS

O/s/f & n/s/f exhaust downpipe heatshields loose and corroded

child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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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R835 NSL is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 2,962cc 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 R835 NSL, 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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R835 NSL is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 13 August 1997.

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