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A17 KNP

1995 Vauxhall Omega

Grey Petrol 2962cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2010
Tests10 (4 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

138,318 mi
Last recorded138,318 miles
Recorded on30 Nov 2009
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Omega119,802 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 KNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelOmega
Year1995
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,962cc

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MOT History

4 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Nov 2009 138,318 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2009 138,230 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2008 131,041 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Sep 2008 131,041 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2007 125,994 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2007 125,993 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 May 2007 125,983 miles

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front sill to floor corroded

nearside,offside front chasis corroded

nearside,offside rear tyres worn low

Fail 30 Apr 2007 125,974 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear and offside front tyres close to 1.6mm and damaged on sidewalls

nearside front and offside front chasis corroded

nearside front sill to floor corroded but not in a prescribed area

Pass 20 Apr 2006 119,578 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 119,578 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.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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A17 KNP is a 1995 Vauxhall Omega in Grey with a 2,962cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Omega models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 119,802 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 A17 KNP, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Omega is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A17 KNP is a 1995 Vauxhall Omega, first registered on 1 June 1995.

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