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R881 DAB

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Gold Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

115,581 mi
Last recorded115,581 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR881 DAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2010 115,581 miles

both front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

offside front tyre worn at inner edge of tread

outer sills covered

rear brake pipes corroding

rear exhaust mounting in poor condition

rear fog lamp dim

surface corrosion at rear chassis

Pass 8 Jan 2009 109,539 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2009 109,530 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front brakes are out of ballance

Nearside rear steel brake pipe is rusty.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear exhaust joint and front flexablr section are corroded.

Rusting at rear chassis and sills,

Screen wash is frozen.

Sills are covered full exam not posible.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 101,636 miles

Brake pedal is slightly soft

Drive dog at rear of gear box is cracking.

Oil loss at tail of gearbox.

Rear inner under sills are rusty.

Rear of exhaust is rusty at joint.

Rear pads appear low.

Sills covered full exam not posible.

Fail 4 Jan 2008 101,481 miles

Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Drive dog at rear of gear box is cracking.

Oil loss at tail of gearbox.

Rear inner under sills are rusty.

Rear of exhaust is rusty at joint.

Rear pads appear low.

Sills covered full exam not posible.

Pass 22 Jan 2007 95,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

near side front rear suspension bush perished

off side rear suspension bush perished

Fail 22 Jan 2007 95,346 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

near side front rear suspension bush perished

off side rear suspension bush perished

Pass 31 Jan 2006 86,134 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 86,133 miles

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

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

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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R881 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Gold with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R881 DAB, 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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R881 DAB is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 November 1997.

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