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V254 HVU

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Brown Petrol 2498cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

136,483 mi
Last recorded136,483 miles
Recorded on23 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV254 HVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,498cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 May 2013 136,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front bumper damaged

Pass 23 May 2013 136,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

front bumper damaged

Pass 3 Oct 2011 122,652 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 3 Oct 2011 122,652 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

offside headlight has no defined beam pattern

rear exhaust mounting badly deteriorated

Pass 6 Apr 2010 114,379 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 104,371 miles

exhaust system deteriorating

handbrake travel getting high

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 26 Mar 2009 104,371 miles

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

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

exhaust system deteriorating

handbrake travel getting high

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre at 1.6mm tread depth

Pass 7 Mar 2008 94,880 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 94,871 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2007 88,044 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2007 88,030 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2006 78,837 miles

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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V254 HVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega in Brown with a 2,498cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V254 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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V254 HVU is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 28 January 2000.

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