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R884 CKG

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

109,232 mi
Last recorded109,232 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR884 CKG
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2013 109,232 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

brake fluid dirty

water leak

Fail 3 Oct 2013 109,232 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

brake fluid dirty

water leak

Pass 13 Apr 2012 100,672 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres inner edges have very low tread (possible tracking fault)

both rear tyres inner edges have low tread (possible tracking fault)

centre exhaust has a broken mount/rubber, still adequately supported

offside front seatbelt pretensioner obviously deployed (yellow tab exposed)

Fail 10 Apr 2012 100,672 miles

Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

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

both front tyres inner edges have very low tread (possible tracking fault)

both rear tyres inner edges have low tread (possible tracking fault)

centre exhaust has a broken mount/rubber, still adequately supported

offside front seatbelt pretensioner obviously deployed (yellow tab exposed)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 93,009 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 92,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2010 88,789 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to floor and both sills

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Fail 19 Mar 2010 88,789 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

corrosion to floor and both sills

surface corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

Pass 9 Oct 2008 83,205 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes worn

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to centre exhaust, metal brake pipes and both sills

unable to measure brake pads

Fail 7 Oct 2008 83,194 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

offside and nearside front suspension arm bushes worn

sill covers fitted

surface corrosion to centre exhaust, metal brake pipes and both sills

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 12 Sep 2007 78,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

unable to measure brake pads

Pass 20 Jun 2006 73,441 miles

front inner wishbone bushes deteriorating.

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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R884 CKG is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R884 CKG, 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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R884 CKG is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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