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P547 OLH

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

136,069 mi
Last recorded136,069 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP547 OLH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2011 136,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/R Brake binding slightly.

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

Oil leak

Some free play in steering rack.

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded.

Fail 22 Feb 2011 136,069 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

N/S/R Brake binding slightly.

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

Oil leak

Some free play in steering rack.

Spare tyre defective

Spare wheel carrier badly corroded.

Pass 16 Feb 2010 130,627 miles

Centre pipe corroded

Rear reg plate slighty damaged

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 25 Feb 2009 125,149 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate damaged.

Spare tyre defective

Windscreen has light scratches in it.

Fail 18 Feb 2009 125,125 miles

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Spare tyre defective

O/S/R Service brake only reading 42 kgs this is very low

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate damaged.

Windscreen has light scratches in it.

Pass 26 Feb 2008 118,913 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 118,823 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Feb 2007 112,018 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 109,693 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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P547 OLH is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Blue 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 P547 OLH, 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 P547 OLH registered?

P547 OLH is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 April 1997.

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