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P129 KOL

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,047 mi
Last recorded98,047 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP129 KOL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2011 98,047 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2011 98,047 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 95,395 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet release cable adrift

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s door check strap ripped from a post

Fail 17 Sep 2010 95,395 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet release cable adrift

brake pedal rubber slightly worn

n/s mirror glass cracked

o/s door check strap ripped from a post

Pass 14 Sep 2009 91,677 miles

front number plate cracked

n/s front shock weeping

n/s front wing small damage and trim loose on mid section

n/s rear door unable to open

Fail 11 Sep 2009 91,677 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Inner Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front number plate cracked

n/s front shock weeping

n/s front wing small damage and trim loose on mid section

n/s rear door unable to open

Pass 19 Sep 2008 85,416 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 85,412 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Aug 2007 78,606 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 78,606 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 15 Sep 2006 73,026 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front bumper insecure

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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P129 KOL is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 112,032 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P129 KOL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P129 KOL is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 February 1997.

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