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V70 ALX

2000 Vauxhall Omega

Silver Petrol 2198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

100,124 mi
Last recorded100,124 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Omega96,432 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV70 ALX
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,198cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 30 Oct 2014 100,124 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2013 96,328 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2013 96,323 miles

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

engine warning light on

Pass 17 Oct 2012 83,446 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2012 83,446 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 70,506 miles

nail in nearside front tyre. bad engine oil leak

Fail 20 Oct 2011 70,506 miles

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

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

nail in nearside front tyre. bad engine oil leak

Fail 2 Nov 2010 58,383 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2010 58,383 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2009 51,287 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 21 Nov 2008 47,587 miles

front number plate damaged

Pass 7 Dec 2007 44,084 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 41,342 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 14 Dec 2006 41,315 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 13 Dec 2005 37,282 miles

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

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

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

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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V70 ALX is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega in Silver with a 2,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V70 ALX, 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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V70 ALX is a 2000 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 January 2000.

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