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R940 LUY

1997 Vauxhall Omega

Blue Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

113,891 mi
Last recorded113,891 miles
Recorded on7 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Omega110,091 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR940 LUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Sep 2011 113,891 miles

general serface corrossion throught rear underside of vehicle also around both rear wheel arches and lower doors

handbrake travel

Fail 1 Sep 2011 113,803 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

general serface corrossion throught rear underside of vehicle also around both rear wheel arches and lower doors

handbrake travel

Pass 16 Sep 2010 109,311 miles

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

front brake discs worn

serface corrossion around offside rear door catch

serface corrossion on all brake pipes

Fail 7 Sep 2010 109,085 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake discs worn

serface corrossion around offside rear door catch

serface corrossion on all brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2009 103,712 miles

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

reserve hand brake travel borderline

Pass 2 Sep 2008 99,442 miles

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

Pass 26 Sep 2007 95,148 miles

all brake pipes very slightly rusted

both rear tyres close to limit

brake pad check light on dash but all brake pads are ok

chip in screen outside zone a less than 40 mm on n/s/f of screen at time of test

n/s/f tyre close to limit and sidewall cracked

Pass 28 Sep 2006 91,380 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 91,346 miles

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

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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R940 LUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega in Blue with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R940 LUY, 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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R940 LUY is a 1997 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 August 1997.

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