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V487 MAB

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

161,922 mi
Last recorded161,922 miles
Recorded on5 May 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV487 MAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2010 161,922 miles

corossion to offside front chassis at inner arch

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

plastic outer sill trims fitted

rear brakes imbalanced

slight damage to offside rear reflector

slight exhaust blow at front when under load

slight play in both front lower suspension arm front bushes

Fail 30 Apr 2010 161,495 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corossion to offside front chassis at inner arch

offside front tyre worn on edges

oil leaks

plastic outer sill trims fitted

rear brakes imbalanced

slight damage to offside rear reflector

slight exhaust blow at front when under load

slight play in both front lower suspension arm front bushes

Pass 17 Mar 2009 150,464 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2009 150,392 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 15 Nov 2008 150,389 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.2.C.1h)

t c light on

Pass 23 Jul 2007 136,234 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 136,234 miles

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

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

plastic covers on sills

Pass 27 Jun 2006 125,711 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2005 106,589 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 106,447 miles

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

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

REAR SERVICE BRAKES OUT OF BALANCE. † †O/S DOWNPIPE HAS A MINOR LEAK. † †

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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V487 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V487 MAB, 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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V487 MAB is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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