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P349 UHU

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

136,823 mi
Last recorded136,823 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP349 UHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2016 136,823 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 136,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Mar 2015 133,243 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 129,067 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 128,986 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Both front discs badly pitted.

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

Pass 26 Mar 2013 124,542 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 120,348 miles

Front brake pads low.

Front discs pitted and worn.

Nearside handbrake reading is lower than offside.

Fail 28 Mar 2012 120,303 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Front brake pads low.

Front discs pitted and worn.

Nearside handbrake reading is lower than offside.

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

Offside front tyre low on inner edge.

Pass 22 Mar 2011 115,917 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2010 111,632 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2010 111,616 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 25 Mar 2009 107,054 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2008
Fail 9 Apr 2008 102,676 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2007 97,054 miles

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2006 91,662 miles

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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P349 UHU is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 P349 UHU, 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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What year was P349 UHU registered?

P349 UHU is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 February 1997.

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