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P388 RAH

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,084 mi
Last recorded90,084 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP388 RAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2013 90,084 miles

n/s/r suspension bump stop perished

Fail 13 Jun 2013 90,077 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

n/s/r suspension bump stop perished

Pass 13 Jun 2012 90,077 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

fuel tank breather perished

rear exhaust rubber heavily perished

Fail 11 Jun 2012 90,077 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank breather perished

offside rear tyre slightly out of shape

rear exhaust rubber heavily perished

Pass 9 Jun 2011 90,077 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 90,077 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 3 May 2010 90,077 miles

Both front ando/s/r tyres worn on edges close to cord construction

Heavy oil leaks

Hose on fuel filler perishing

Fail 1 May 2010 90,077 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both front ando/s/r tyres worn on edges close to cord construction

Heavy oil leaks

Hose on fuel filler perishing

Nail in o/s/r tyre

Pass 4 May 2009 90,077 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

handbrake high

heavy oil leaks

unable to open bonnet

Pass 28 Apr 2008 90,077 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2008 90,077 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 4 May 2007 90,087 miles
Fail 1 May 2007 90,077 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

bonnet pull broken

Pass 3 May 2006 88,195 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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P388 RAH is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 P388 RAH, 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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P388 RAH is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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