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P69 AAM

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

135,121 mi
Last recorded135,121 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP69 AAM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Oct 2012 135,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Oct 2012 135,121 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2011 133,404 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Aug 2011 133,401 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1) DANGEROUS

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 7 Aug 2010 121,863 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

bonnet saftey is seized

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front valance grill is damaged

n/s rear brake is binding slightly

o/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s head lamp beam focus is poor

o/s rear brake is slower to operate

o/s rear tyre tread shoulder is perished

panel damage

welding repair is very very poor

wiper mechanism is worn

Fail 4 Aug 2010 121,776 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

bonnet saftey is seized

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front valance grill is damaged

n/s rear brake is binding slightly

o/s front tyre is worn on the inner edge

o/s head lamp beam focus is poor

o/s rear brake is slower to operate

o/s rear tyre tread shoulder is perished

panel damage

wiper mechanism is worn

Pass 5 Aug 2009 109,262 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

bonnet release handle broken and safety catch siezed.

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

engine block corroded.

front anti-roll bar mountings worn.

front exhaust ring perished.

movement in offside headlamp unit

offside headlamp chipped.

offside of rear bumper damaged.

oil leaks.

spare wheel not in carrier.

suspect coolant fan not working.

windscreen washers poor.

Fail 1 Aug 2009 108,976 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

bonnet release handle broken and safety catch siezed.

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

engine block corroded.

front anti-roll bar mountings worn.

front exhaust ring perished.

offside headlamp chipped.

offside of rear bumper damaged.

oil leaks.

spare wheel not in carrier.

suspect coolant fan not working.

windscreen washers poor.

Pass 9 Jul 2008 92,982 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

brake hoses ferrules are corroded

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyre wear is uneven

grill is insecure

n/s front tyre outer side wall is cut

o/s door hinge pin insecure

panel damage

wrong wheels fitted for the van

Fail 5 Jul 2008 92,982 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

battery insecure

brake hoses ferrules are corroded

clutch pedal rubber is missing

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

front tyre wear is uneven

grill is insecure

n/s front tyre outer side wall is cut

o/s door hinge pin insecure

panel damage

wrong wheels fitted for the van

Pass 13 Jul 2007 79,393 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 79,393 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Mar 2006 170,473 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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P69 AAM is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 P69 AAM, 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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P69 AAM is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 June 1997.

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