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S508 SRT

1998 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,679 mi
Last recorded101,679 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2007
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Omega108,005 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS508 SRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2007 101,679 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2007 101,679 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a) DANGEROUS

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 1 Sep 2006 93,482 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2006 93,482 miles

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

Nearside 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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S508 SRT is a 1998 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 108,005 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 S508 SRT, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was S508 SRT registered?

S508 SRT is a 1998 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 14 December 1998.

Is S508 SRT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S508 SRT shows 4 tests with a 50% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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