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P788 HOF

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

127,283 mi
Last recorded127,283 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP788 HOF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2011 127,283 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

advise indicter switch worn

advise rear bumper damage

advise rear pannel corrosion

advise under vehicle corrosion

Pass 3 Mar 2011 127,283 miles

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

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

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

advise indicter switch worn

advise rear bumper damage

advise rear pannel corrosion

advise under vehicle corrosion

Pass 1 Mar 2010 122,493 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear bumper damaged - corner missing

Rear of vehicle laden

front and rear chassis corroded

front coil springs corroded

front suspension components corroded

offside headlamp lense damaged

rear exhaust bracket - made of wire

unable to open nearside rear door

underside of vehicle corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2010 122,492 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside rear bumper damaged - corner missing

Rear of vehicle laden

front and rear chassis corroded

front coil springs corroded

front suspension components corroded

offside headlamp lense damaged

rear exhaust bracket - made of wire

unable to open nearside rear door

underside of vehicle corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2008 115,600 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2008 115,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

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

wipers poor

Pass 6 Dec 2007 106,186 miles

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

nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

play in offside and nearside top suspension mounts.

rear load compensator metal brake pipes corroded.

spare wheel missing.

Fail 30 Nov 2007 105,992 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded.

play in offside and nearside top suspension mounts.

rear load compensator metal brake pipes corroded.

spare wheel missing.

Pass 25 Nov 2006 97,280 miles

vt 32 (advisory) issued with vt30 (failure) still applies.

Fail 25 Nov 2006 97,280 miles

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

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

centre and rear exhaust section heavily corroded in poor condition.

offside front headlamp damaged (beam pattern ok0.

spare wheel missing.

underside of vehicle covered in mud

Pass 2 Dec 2005 89,215 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2005 89,215 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

offside front headlamp damaged (not affecting pattern).

spare tyre missing.

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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P788 HOF 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 P788 HOF, 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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P788 HOF is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 May 1997.

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