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MOT reliability

Vauxhall Omega

93,354 vehicles · 680,410 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate

Based on 93,354 Vauxhall Omega vehicles and 680,410 completed MOT tests, the Vauxhall Omega has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 124,129 miles.

93,354
Vehicles
680,410
MOT tests
7,700
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Vauxhall Omega problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Vauxhall Omega MOT tests:

  • Other106%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure0%

Vauxhall Omega pass rate by age

How the Vauxhall Omega's MOT pass rate changes as it ages (buckets with 20+ tests).

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1667%
221784%
38,36885%
418,37081%
530,90978%
646,01575%
762,33272%
876,78370%
982,30868%
1082,95167%
1176,66065%
1261,49565%
1342,46965%
1428,36966%
1519,16766%
1613,04567%
178,81968%
186,22669%
194,51171%
203,41772%

Fuel types: Petrol (83,365), Diesel (9,300), LPG (673), Gas Bi-Fuel (7), LNG (2), Other (2), Gas (2), Electric (1)

Most common Vauxhall Omega MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Vauxhall Omega MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (37,037 times)
  2. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (36,679 times)
  3. Oil leak (34,962 times)
  4. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (32,941 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (30,707 times)
  6. Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23,661 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (23,148 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18,697 times)
  9. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15,260 times)
  10. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) (15,088 times)
  11. Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14,914 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14,831 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (14,826 times)
  14. Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (14,596 times)
  15. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (14,196 times)

Vauxhall Omega pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2021 1 1 100% 59,890
2015 1 21 57% 205,789
2014 1 14 71% 40,201
2010 1 18 67% 33,821
2008 1 6 67% 132,308
2005 3 31 71% 101,617
2004 215 2,778 75% 111,795
2003 5,009 68,173 74% 115,436
2002 8,027 96,500 73% 116,119
2001 8,990 95,714 72% 119,802
2000 10,835 93,896 70% 123,423
1999 12,726 89,301 68% 123,131
1998 13,433 77,282 66% 123,907
1997 9,537 50,070 66% 126,625
1996 9,590 46,259 64% 129,360
1995 8,934 37,497 64% 131,484
1994 6,033 22,780 63% 129,652
1993 1 4 75% 70,133
1992 1 3 67% 71,659
1991 1 3 67% 180,819
1990 2 10 60% 98,640
1971 9 41 63% 129,285

Vauxhall Omega reliability FAQ

Across 93,354 Vauxhall Omega vehicles in our MOT data, 69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Vauxhall Omega MOT issues are: 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); Oil leak.

The typical Vauxhall Omega in our data has covered around 124,129 miles.

Compare the Vauxhall Omega

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