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V396 LUY

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

156,354 mi
Last recorded156,354 miles
Recorded on29 Dec 2011
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV396 LUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Dec 2011 156,354 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 156,354 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 152,087 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 152,087 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2010 148,715 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2010 148,714 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 5 Jan 2009 142,393 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2009 142,393 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 133,082 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

excess travel in hand brake

Pass 3 Jan 2008 133,082 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

excess travel in hand brake

Pass 13 Jan 2007 121,020 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 105,579 miles

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

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

n/f headlight range control motor link disconnected

Fail 4 Jan 2006 105,495 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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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V396 LUY 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 V396 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V396 LUY registered?

V396 LUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 7 January 2000.

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