1996 Vauxhall Omega 2.5L Diesel · N831 EWP
1996 Vauxhall Omega (2.5L, diesel). First registered 01 May 1996. Recorded mileage 120,004 miles. MOT expired on 11 Aug 2012. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL OMEGA
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Aug 2012
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,004 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 2.5L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N831 EWP Key Findings
- 10 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2011
- 120,004 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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N831 EWP Mileage History
- 23/05/200690,467 mi
- 30/05/200690,562 mi+95 mi
- 03/05/200795,961 mi+5,399 mi
- 12/05/2008102,439 mi+6,478 mi
- 27/05/2009104,217 mi+1,778 mi
- 28/09/2009104,705 mi+488 mi
- 05/08/2010112,088 mi+7,383 mi
- 09/08/2010112,094 mi+6 mi
- 12/08/2011120,004 mi+7,910 mi
- 12/08/2011120,004 mi
Average of roughly 5,657 miles per year across 10 recorded odometer readings.
N831 EWP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
10 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Omega (N831 EWP) between May 2006 and August 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”.
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