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P832 ARU

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

134,283 mi
Last recorded134,283 miles
Recorded on1 Feb 2021
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP832 ARU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Feb 2021 134,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inbetween tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill holed and rear outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer casing badly damaged

tow ball removed

Fail 21 Jan 2021 134,276 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking inbetween tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill holed and rear outer sill holed (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer casing badly damaged

tow ball removed

Pass 24 Jul 2019 131,177 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective stone chip (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

engine covers fitted

tow ball removed

under-shield covers fitted

Pass 17 Jul 2018 128,929 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Towball/hitch not fitted at time of test ()

Pass 14 Jul 2017 125,500 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine ()

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

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

handbrake cable casing damaged and taped up

o/s and n/s/f headlamp lenses stone chipped

tow ball removed

wiper linkage worn

Pass 12 Jul 2016 122,717 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

hand brake cables taped up

underside suspension components corroded

Pass 15 Jul 2015 120,097 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s and n/s handbrake cables taped up

o/s and n/s headlamp lens stonechips

o/s/f outer door handle sticking

Fail 13 Jul 2015 120,083 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

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

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

o/s and n/s handbrake cables taped up

o/s and n/s headlamp lens stonechips

o/s/f outer door handle sticking

Pass 18 Jul 2014 117,458 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s/f headlamp glass stonechip

o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer casing taped up

o/s/f headlamp glass stonechip

o/s/f oter door handle sticking

o/s/r and n/s/r chasssis covered in undersill

tow ball removed

Fail 15 Jul 2014 117,432 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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

n/s/f headlamp glass stonechip

o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer casing taped up

o/s/f headlamp glass stonechip

o/s/f oter door handle sticking

o/s/r and n/s/r chasssis covered in undersill

tow ball removed

Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,146 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

front roof pod rusty and holed

o/s and n/s front headlamp glasses stone chips

o/s and n/s handbrake casing corroding

towbar ball removed

Pass 14 Jul 2012 113,188 miles

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

o/s wiper arm worn

o/s/f headlamp lens stone chip

Fail 13 Jul 2012 113,174 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

o/s wiper arm worn

o/s/f headlamp lens stone chip

Pass 15 Jul 2011 111,156 miles

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp glass chipped

spare tyre wall cracking

Fail 14 Jul 2011 111,156 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

o/s/f and n/s/f headlamp glass chipped

spare tyre wall cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2010 110,358 miles

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

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

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

osf and nsf headlamp glass stone chips

spare tyre wall cracking

Pass 29 Jul 2009 109,114 miles

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

osf and nsf headlamp glass stone chips

spare tyre wall cracking

Pass 14 Jul 2008 106,468 miles

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

n/s and o/s/f headlamps have stone chips and small hole in glass.headlamp aim fine

spare wheel tyre side whall starting to crack up

Pass 6 Jul 2007 103,934 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 12 Jul 2006 102,223 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2006 102,223 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2005 100,945 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
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P832 ARU is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P832 ARU, 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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P832 ARU is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 February 1997.

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The MOT history for P832 ARU shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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