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V231 HVU

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

67,267 mi
Last recorded67,267 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV231 HVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2011 67,267 miles

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

Fail 20 Sep 2011 67,187 miles

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)

Pass 15 Oct 2010 62,426 miles

oil leak

Fail 14 Oct 2010 62,426 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

oil leak

Pass 20 Oct 2009 53,144 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2008 42,958 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2008 42,532 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2007 38,663 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2007 38,642 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear axle leaking oil

Pass 7 Sep 2006 27,813 miles

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play.

exhaust pre cat heater pipe split.

n/s of rear bumper scraped.

n/s/f pad warning wire not connected.

n/s/r tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

unable to fully inspect n/s/r adult belt due to child seat been fitted.

various light under body corrosion.

Fail 7 Sep 2006 27,813 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

exhaust pre cat heater pipe split.

n/s of rear bumper scraped.

n/s/f pad warning wire not connected.

n/s/r tyre 3mm (legal limit 1.6mm).

o/s/f wheel bearing has slight play.

unable to fully inspect n/s/r adult belt due to child seat been fitted.

various light under body corrosion.

Pass 1 Sep 2005 19,984 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 19,979 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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V231 HVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.7% with a typical mileage of 96,432 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 V231 HVU, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V231 HVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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