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V578 NHJ

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Black Petrol 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

157,333 mi
Last recorded157,333 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2021
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV578 NHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2021 157,333 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2020 155,991 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front idler arm has some movement

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leaking

wheel arches rusty

Fail 11 Mar 2020 155,974 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting near sub frame mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front idler arm has some movement

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

oil leaking

wheel arches rusty

Pass 7 Mar 2019 152,542 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2019 152,542 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 149,740 miles

Front brake disks have corrosion and pads getting slightly low at front

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight side to side movement at wheel (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner part of tyre wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

rear arches have slight corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2018 149,727 miles

Nearside Front Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch as marked (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle pipe and rear box at joint holed and corroded. requires replacement to rectify (7.1.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' crack (8.3.1d)

Front brake disks have corrosion and pads getting slightly low at front

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play slight side to side movement at wheel (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner part of tyre wearing (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Oil leak ()

rear arches have slight corrosion

Pass 15 Feb 2017 145,765 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded in places towards rear ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front inner tyre tread getting low

Oil leak ()

Rear tyre tread inner edges getting slightly low

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play upper (2.1.2c)

Fail 14 Feb 2017 145,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded in places towards rear ()

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front inner tyre tread getting low

Oil leak ()

Rear tyre tread inner edges getting slightly low

Steering column top bearing slightly worn slight play upper (2.1.2c)

handbrake lever high. adjustment required

Pass 9 Mar 2016 143,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2015 139,167 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps cloudy

Fail 6 Mar 2015 139,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both headlamps cloudy

Pass 14 Feb 2014 133,888 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 127,188 miles

Brake foot pedal sinks slightly but still has some reserve

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Mar 2013 127,188 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake foot pedal sinks slightly but still has some reserve

Exhaust centre box very rusty and week

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2012 119,866 miles

Oil leak

Pass 14 Mar 2011 112,221 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 112,197 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 103,940 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 97,250 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2008 89,236 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 89,153 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2007 82,745 miles

slight corrosion to front discs

Pass 3 Mar 2006 75,127 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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V578 NHJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega in Black with a 1,998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 V578 NHJ, 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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V578 NHJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 12 January 2000.

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