MoT Pass on 19 Year Old Car

MSS · 20th September 2018, 09:47

Just returned from the garage with an advisory free MOT on my Omega Estate.

It will be 19 years of age next Thursday. Rather pleased, as I spent 3 days putting in new spark plugs, leads and a DIS pack to cure a minor misfire. Being the V6 with very restricted access, this is a major job that can only really be accomplished by relocating the DIS to an accessible location, which I did.

I also replaced all the rubber hangers on the exhausts as the old ones were starting to crack and made sure that everything else was spot on before taking it in for the MOT.

The next journey of 380 miles return to drop my son back at Southampton uni on Saurday should be a pleasure.

Astraeus · 20th September 2018, 10:19

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Originally Posted by mss

Just returned from the garage with an advisory free MOT on my Omega Estate.

It will be 19 years of age next Thursday. Rather pleased, as I spent 3 days putting in new spark plugs, leads and a DIS pack to cure a minor misfire. Being the V6 with very restricted access, this is a major job that can only really be accomplished by relocating the DIS to an accessible location, which I did.

I also replaced all the rubber hangers on the exhausts as the old ones were starting to crack and made sure that everything else was spot on before taking it in for the MOT.

The next journey of 380 miles return to drop my son back at Southampton uni on Saurday should be a pleasure.

Well done that car! A good result at any age let alone 19 years.
I had a Vauxhall Carlton 1.8 GLS and it was a very nice car to drive.

Chris

grout20 · 20th September 2018, 10:19

Well done!

I had an Omega Estate a few years back .... certainly could carry some stuff in the back!

Enjoy the drive

John

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AndyN01 · 20th September 2018, 12:33

Respect.

I wonder how many other Omega estates there are out there with such a history?

Sounds like a truly reliable, solid car.

Andy.

roverbarmy · 20th September 2018, 16:37

My 19 year old Mk 1 KV6 (advisory free) sends its best wishes!

mileshawk56 · 20th September 2018, 16:44

Good news, always liked Vauxhalls. Chris.S

mh007 · 20th September 2018, 18:20

Great news indeed!

Of course this will all be a thing of the past if powers that be have us all driving around in battery cells on wheels

MSS · 21st September 2018, 08:12

Thank you gentlemen. There are a few Omega Saloon and Estate in very good condition on the roads, but not many as production ended in 2002. It has an excellent owners club/forum with some very knowledgeable people.

It is a very solidly built car, designed before weight reduction became popular and this shows in the mass and robustness of all the underbody components.

There a are number of weak points, e.g. rear wheel arches rotting, oil coolers that rot and leaking cam covers when the breather pipes block on the V6 but there are well documented solutions to all known issues e.g. later stainless steel oil cooler. I had everything done at 8 years of age as a matter of course and this has really paid off in terms of reliability.

My hope is to keep it roadworthy until the teenagers leave university in 3 years time and then use it to tow my 6-foot cut flail mower on our sheep field. The mover has its own V-twin engine for cutting so just requires towing with a quad or some other vehicle. The low-end torque of the V6 and the car's comfort will prove ideal!

BoroRover · 21st September 2018, 17:36

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Originally Posted by mss

Just returned from the garage with an advisory free MOT on my Omega Estate.

It will be 19 years of age next Thursday. Rather pleased, as I spent 3 days putting in new spark plugs, leads and a DIS pack to cure a minor misfire. Being the V6 with very restricted access, this is a major job that can only really be accomplished by relocating the DIS to an accessible location, which I did.

I also replaced all the rubber hangers on the exhausts as the old ones were starting to crack and made sure that everything else was spot on before taking it in for the MOT.

The next journey of 380 miles return to drop my son back at Southampton uni on Saurday should be a pleasure.

600 mile return trip to Southampton next Friday in my 75, every faith in him.

20th September 2018, 09:47	#1
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	MoT Pass on 19 Year Old Car Just returned from the garage with an advisory free MOT on my Omega Estate. It will be 19 years of age next Thursday. Rather pleased, as I spent 3 days putting in new spark plugs, leads and a DIS pack to cure a minor misfire. Being the V6 with very restricted access, this is a major job that can only really be accomplished by relocating the DIS to an accessible location, which I did. I also replaced all the rubber hangers on the exhausts as the old ones were starting to crack and made sure that everything else was spot on before taking it in for the MOT. The next journey of 380 miles return to drop my son back at Southampton uni on Saurday should be a pleasure.

20th September 2018, 10:19	#3
grout20 Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie SE 2.5 V6 Auto Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Stevenage Posts: 619 Thanks: 619 Thanked 253 Times in 182 Posts	Well done! I had an Omega Estate a few years back .... certainly could carry some stuff in the back! Enjoy the drive John . __________________ . My 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE Auto 75 is the • 20,516th 75 to be made out of 112,381 • 787th 2.5 V6 Connoisseur SE to be made out of 3,671 • 1,248th Wedgwood Blue Metallic (code: JBH) to be made out of 7,515 code JBH 75's

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roverbarmy This is my second home Roverless + 1.7D Sportage Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: East Norfolk Posts: 7,050 Thanks: 729 Thanked 2,021 Times in 1,449 Posts	My 19 year old Mk 1 KV6 (advisory free) sends its best wishes! __________________ Oil in my veins!

20th September 2018, 12:33	#4
AndyN01 This is my second home Toyota RAV4 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Tamworth Posts: 3,076 Thanks: 2,478 Thanked 1,579 Times in 968 Posts	Respect. I wonder how many other Omega estates there are out there with such a history? Sounds like a truly reliable, solid car. Andy.

20th September 2018, 16:44	#6
mileshawk56 Posted a thing or two MGZT Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Berkshire Posts: 1,281 Thanks: 1,738 Thanked 299 Times in 216 Posts	Good news, always liked Vauxhalls. Chris.S

20th September 2018, 18:20	#7
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21st September 2018, 08:12	#8
MSS This is my second home Rover 75CDT, Jaguar XF-S 3.0V6, V'xhall Omega V6 Estate, Twintop 1.8VVT, Astra Estate and Corsa 1.2 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Suffolk Posts: 7,085 Thanks: 283 Thanked 624 Times in 440 Posts	Thank you gentlemen. There are a few Omega Saloon and Estate in very good condition on the roads, but not many as production ended in 2002. It has an excellent owners club/forum with some very knowledgeable people. It is a very solidly built car, designed before weight reduction became popular and this shows in the mass and robustness of all the underbody components. There a are number of weak points, e.g. rear wheel arches rotting, oil coolers that rot and leaking cam covers when the breather pipes block on the V6 but there are well documented solutions to all known issues e.g. later stainless steel oil cooler. I had everything done at 8 years of age as a matter of course and this has really paid off in terms of reliability. My hope is to keep it roadworthy until the teenagers leave university in 3 years time and then use it to tow my 6-foot cut flail mower on our sheep field. The mover has its own V-twin engine for cutting so just requires towing with a quad or some other vehicle. The low-end torque of the V6 and the car's comfort will prove ideal!