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P792 FOD

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,524 mi
Last recorded131,524 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP792 FOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2016 131,524 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Nov 2016 131,524 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive CHASSIS (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 126,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill chassis (2.4.A.3)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Fail 17 Nov 2015 126,945 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2014 125,129 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

osr inner wheel arch corroded

rear shock x member corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2014 125,127 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

osr inner wheel arch corroded

rear shock x member corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2013 122,432 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

exhaust corroded

fuel tank corroded

ns sill damaged

Pass 21 Sep 2012 120,122 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s/r chassis corroded

noise in steering

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

steering lock not working

Fail 19 Sep 2012 120,111 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

n/s/r chassis corroded

noise in steering

o/s/r inner wheel arch corroded

steering lock not working

Pass 12 Sep 2011 118,049 miles

rear flex brake hoses starting to get corroded

slight noise in rack

slight play in steering

Pass 3 Sep 2010 116,080 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

noise in steering rack

wear in o/s rack end

Fail 25 Aug 2010 116,045 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

noise in steering rack

wear in o/s rack end

Pass 19 Aug 2009 112,378 miles

steering rack has free play in o/s rack end

Fail 14 Aug 2009 112,307 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

steering rack has free play in o/s rack end

Pass 1 Sep 2008 106,781 miles

slight play & noise in steering rack

Fail 1 Sep 2008 106,781 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

slight play & noise in steering rack

Fail 16 Aug 2007 103,804 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 103,804 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2006 101,488 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

steering rack wearing o/s

Pass 30 Aug 2006 101,488 miles

steering rack wearing o/s

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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P792 FOD is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 P792 FOD, 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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P792 FOD is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 July 1997.

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