1998 Vauxhall Omega Elite V6 Auto — MOT History by Age
How cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age
28 years
Current Age
38.1%
Latest Pass Rate
97
Total Tests (All Years)
123,185 mi
Avg Mileage (Latest)
Data from official DVSA MOT testing records
Compared to Average at Age 11
This car: 38.1%
Average: 56.2%
⚠️ 18.1% below average (14777 models compared)
How This Car Ages
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Pass Rate Trend
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Year-by-Year MOT Results
2009High Fail Rate
38.1%
Age (yrs) 11Tests 97Avg Mileage 123,185Top Failure Brakes — 41.2%
Common MOT Failures
Top failure categories across all test years for 1998 Vauxhall Omega Elite V6 Auto, with age trends.
Brakes
41.2%
— Consistent
Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment
38.1%
— Consistent
Suspension
25.8%
— Consistent
Tyres
25.8%
— Consistent
Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions
21.6%
— Consistent
How Failures Change With Age
Comparing failure rates between the youngest and oldest test years.
| Category | At Youngest | At Oldest | Change | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brakes | 41.2% (11 yrs) | 41.2% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Lamps, Reflectors and Electrical Equipment | 38.1% (11 yrs) | 38.1% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Suspension | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Tyres | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 25.8% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
| Exhaust, Fuel and Emissions | 21.6% (11 yrs) | 21.6% (11 yrs) | 0.0%
| ⚪ — |
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About This Data
This page shows how Vauxhall Omega Elite V6 Auto cars manufactured in 1998 perform at MOT as they age. Data spans from 2009 to 2009, covering 97 tests. Pass rates naturally decline with age as components wear.
Based on DVSA anonymised MOT test data (2005–2024). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.