Model reliability

Vauxhall Omega reliability

The Vauxhall Omega fails its MOT less often than most cars over 10 years old: 31.2% of 1,429 tests failed in 2023, against 39.7% on average.

Over 10 years old

31.2% failed their MOT

Better than most

From 1,429 MOT tests of Vauxhall Omegas this age.

Where it does worse than other cars this age

Fails 43% more oftenExhaust emissions7.3% vs 5.1%Fix about £150

Fails 4× as oftenComponent mounting prescribed areas5.5% vs 1.4%

Fails 2× as oftenRigid brake pipes3.8% vs 1.7%Fix about £120

Fails 48% more oftenExhaust system3.1% vs 2.1%Fix about £150

Advised 3× as oftenRigid brake pipes24.9% vs 8.3%Fix about £120

Advised 2× as oftenFluid leaks22.4% vs 10.1%

Advised 64% more oftenExhaust system8.7% vs 5.3%Fix about £150

Advised 2× as oftenHeadlamps8.3% vs 3.7%Fix about £30

Safety recalls

2 DVSA recalls for the Vauxhall Omega

Most cover a batch of cars built in a set period, and dealers fix them free. Sweep’s check shows the recalls for a car’s age and whether the DVSA has one outstanding.

R/1995/01224 Mar 1995Built 1991–19951) possible static sparking during refuelling (astra models only) 2) air bag system may not deploy

1) During refuelling the flow of fuel can cause static electricity to build up in the tank filler neck with the possibility of static sparking. 2) On some vehicles an electrical connector plug in the air bag system may not be correctly possible

Fix: A) The fitting of a metal earthing clamp to the lower end of the metal ring for the fuel filler cap to ensure a conductive connection between the filler neck and the vehicle body. B) Checking that in potentially affected vehicles the subject elect

Recalled models: OMEGA · 601,131 vehicles

R/1992/0714 Jan 1993Built 1992Possible cracking in steering drop arm and bracket

Cracking may occur in the steering drop arm or idler arm and bracket assembly which if not detected could ultimately affect steering control.

Fix: Recall the affected vehicles for examination of the subject components. Any arms or brackets identified as belonging to the affected batches will be replaced with quality assured examples.

Recalled models: OMEGA · 4,489 vehicles

DVSA vehicle safety recalls (Crown copyright, Open Government Licence).

Checking a Vauxhall Omega before you buy

Look at the parts above at the viewing, and read the car’s own MOT history: advisories for the same parts suggest the problem is already starting. Sweep’s free check shows every MOT, advisory and mileage reading for a registration.

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT tests 2023 (Open Government Licence v3.0). Failure rates compare this model with all cars in the same age band. Fix prices are typical independent-garage estimates.

Vauxhall Omega reliability

2 DVSA recalls for the Vauxhall Omega

Checking a Vauxhall Omega before you buy

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