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V472 GWA

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Green Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,537 mi
Last recorded90,537 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2013
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV472 GWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2013 90,537 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both headlight images could be better.

dampness area of power steering pipes/pump

drivers door strap worn.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

offside front tyre very badly worn on inner edge.

Fail 1 Jul 2013 90,468 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both headlight images could be better.

dampness area of power steering pipes/pump

drivers door strap worn.

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge.

offside front tyre very badly worn on inner edge.

Pass 13 Jul 2012 83,908 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front wish bone bushes have slight play.

dampness area of aircon unit.

front brake discs corroded.

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge.

offside track rod end has two locking nuts on it.

oil leaks

Pass 1 Jul 2011 78,288 miles

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

Fail 1 Jul 2011 78,288 miles

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 72,497 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2010 72,488 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 68,124 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 64,008 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2007 60,737 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2006 57,435 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 57,435 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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V472 GWA is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega in Green with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 V472 GWA, 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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V472 GWA is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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