MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,758 miAbove average mileage for this year
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backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate
bonnet pull handle loose
handbrake travel
o/s/r light unit cracked
o/s/r wheel arch trim broken
tyre wear starting on n/s/r
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
backing on rear n/plate starting to pill away from plate
bonnet pull handle loose
handbrake travel
o/s/r light unit cracked
o/s/r wheel arch trim broken
tyre wear starting on n/s/r
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Fluid sweat on offside front shock absorber.
Horn switch operation deteriorated.
Nearside wiper pivot worn.
Slight play in upper steering column lower mount/bearing.
Slight play offside front suspension top strut mount.
Battery insecure
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Fluid sweat on offside front shock absorber.
Nearside wiper pivot worn.
Oil leak
Slight play in upper steering column lower mount/bearing.
Slight play offside front suspension top strut mount.
Battery insecure
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear registration plate deteriorating
slight rear brake imbalance
surface perishing to offside rear tyre
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
rear registration plate deteriorating
slight rear brake imbalance
surface perishing to offside rear tyre
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P236 VUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 P236 VUB, 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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P236 VUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 March 1997.
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