MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
115,792 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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front registration plate slightly deteriorated
front registration plate slightly deteriorated
Oil leak
deteriation under van.
handbrake travel high.
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
both front tyres worn on edges.
deteriation under van.
handbrake travel high.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
deteriation under van.
handbrake travel near limit.front pads low.
both rear tyres sidewalls scrubbed,o/s/r worst.
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
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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P256 DBB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 P256 DBB, 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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P256 DBB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 April 1997.
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