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P234 UUB

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

109,910 mi
Last recorded109,910 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2008
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP234 UUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2008 109,910 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 109,910 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

BRAKE PIPES RUSTING, FLOORSTO SILLS RUSTING, N/S/F CHASSI RAILS CORRODED, BULK HEAD CORRODED, N/S OUTER SILL CORRODED.

N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED, BRAKE FLOEXI COLLARS COLRRODED, PLAY IN N/S STRUT TOP, NO HOOTER, BATTERY INSECURE, N/S NUMBER PLATE LIGHT NOT WORKING, FRONT PADS LOW, OIL LEAK.

Pass 2 Jun 2007 95,302 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 95,302 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

ALL B/ FLEXI COLLARS CORRODED

ALL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED O/S N/S FRONT CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED REAR VALANCE CORRODED FAN BELT PERISHED N/S DOOR MIRROR CRACKED

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2006 81,352 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2006 81,352 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ALL BRAKE FLEXI COLLARS CORRODED ALL BRAKE PIPES CORODED O/S N/S CHASSIS RAILS CORRODED O/S BACK TYRE ON LIMIT O/S N/S OUTER SILLS CORRODED

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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P234 UUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P234 UUB, 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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P234 UUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 January 1997.

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