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P87 WUB

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Oct 2017
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

89,835 mi
Last recorded89,835 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP87 WUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Fail 21 Nov 2017 89,835 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (5.2.6)

Fail 20 Nov 2017 89,835 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger (5.2.6)

Pass 15 Oct 2016 84,339 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL (6.1.B.2)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 84,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play BOTH (2.6.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion ALL (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 79,940 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2015 79,940 miles

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2014 78,726 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2014 78,726 miles

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

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Sep 2013 77,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 3 Sep 2013 77,730 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 75,971 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2012 75,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Apr 2011 75,278 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2010 74,229 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 74,211 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 72,890 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2009 72,890 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 66,923 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 61,494 miles

n/s headlamp slightly loose on lower edge

oil leak?

slight play in wiper arms

Fail 11 Mar 2006 56,956 miles

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

slight cracks in o/s/r tyre tred

water leak on radaitor

Pass 11 Mar 2006 56,956 miles

slight cracks in o/s/r tyre tred

water leak on radaitor

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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P87 WUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 P87 WUB, 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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P87 WUB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 March 1997.

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