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P249 SFM

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

135,065 mi
Last recorded135,065 miles
Recorded on1 May 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP249 SFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 May 2015 135,065 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 135,039 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 126,262 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2013 120,507 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 9 Apr 2013 120,507 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 10 Apr 2012 116,295 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2012 116,295 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Apr 2011 107,834 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 101,944 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 6 Apr 2010 101,944 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 1 Apr 2009 85,465 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 1 Apr 2009 85,465 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2008 61,433 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 61,378 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2006 61,378 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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P249 SFM is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P249 SFM, 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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P249 SFM is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 May 1997.

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