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P686 WFE

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Yellow Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,549 mi
Last recorded148,549 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP686 WFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Fail 24 Oct 2017 148,549 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill (6.1.B.2)

nearside and offside inner wheel arch corrosion

rear number plate cracked

Pass 12 Oct 2016 147,920 miles

Offside Rear tyre cracking

stonr chip in windscreen near side

Fail 11 Oct 2016 147,919 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Offside Rear tyre cracking

stonr chip in windscreen near side

Pass 16 Oct 2015 147,299 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 147,299 miles

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

Pass 21 Oct 2014 146,818 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2014 146,818 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 146,256 miles

n/s rear tyre just legal

Fail 14 Oct 2013 146,246 miles

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

Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

n/s rear tyre just legal

Fail 25 Oct 2012 145,795 miles

rear reg plate cracked

under vehicle chassis muddy

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 145,795 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear reg plate cracked

under vehicle chassis muddy

Pass 17 Oct 2011 145,169 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre persihed

Fail 17 Oct 2011 145,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front tyres worn on inner edges

offside front tyre persihed

Pass 22 Oct 2010 144,448 miles

load sensor valve lever becoming siezed

underneath of vehicle very muddy

Fail 22 Oct 2009 143,596 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 22 Oct 2009 143,596 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 143,080 miles

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

compensator valve tight

ns wiper smearing

Fail 12 Sep 2008 143,057 miles

Centre Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

compensator valve tight

ns wiper smearing

Pass 23 Feb 2007 137,349 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2007 137,245 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 124,125 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2006 124,125 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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P686 WFE is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 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 P686 WFE, 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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P686 WFE is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 February 1997.

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