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R92 FDU

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Gold Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

156,690 mi
Last recorded156,690 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR92 FDU
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 156,690 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

all four tyres cracking badly

both rear doors badly corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 156,681 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Feb 2017 155,515 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2016 155,031 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 154,610 miles

Tyre walls perished. Rear brake discs slightly corroded on inside

Fail 9 Feb 2015 154,600 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Front and rear brake discs corroded on inside. N/S tyre walls perished

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

Pass 3 Sep 2013 154,300 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc's corroded on inside

Pass 20 Aug 2012 153,694 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front brake disc's slightly corroded on inside

Pass 18 Aug 2011 153,250 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 153,241 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2010 151,861 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front brake disc's slightly corroded

Pass 13 Jul 2009 150,964 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 149,907 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 148,254 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 3 Aug 2007 148,247 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 9 Aug 2006 147,093 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 147,093 miles

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

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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R92 FDU is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Gold with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R92 FDU, 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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R92 FDU is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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