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P549 RVX

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

233,106 mi
Last recorded233,106 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP549 RVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2011 233,106 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear bumper cracked and broken

Fail 9 Aug 2011 233,106 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

rear bumper cracked and broken

Pass 4 Aug 2010 231,194 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2010 231,150 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Battery insecure

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2009 229,071 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2009 229,070 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 12 Jun 2008 224,562 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2008 224,562 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 217,339 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 217,339 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2006 212,985 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 212,982 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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P549 RVX is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P549 RVX, 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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P549 RVX is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 June 1997.

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