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P917 RUU

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,983 mi
Last recorded134,983 miles
Recorded on5 Oct 2021
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP917 RUU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Oct 2021 134,983 miles

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Sep 2021 134,934 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Oct 2020 132,800 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 129,168 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Fail 16 Oct 2019 129,168 miles

Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Jun 2018 124,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Various points of bodywork corrosion (non structural)

Fail 25 Jun 2018 124,879 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective Reflector corroded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule corroded

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (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))

Various points of bodywork corrosion (non structural)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))

Pass 20 Jul 2017 122,755 miles

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

Corrosion hole in osr wheel arch

Corrosion hole in roof

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Signs of coolant leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Fail 13 Jul 2017 122,646 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside outer sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Corrosion hole in osr wheel arch

Corrosion hole in roof

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Signs of coolant leak

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Offside chassis rail (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Jun 2016 119,110 miles

Front Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Nearside Front Upper slight hole appear on top of the van roof deflector.

Nearside Rear Brake flactuating .service require

Nearside Rear brake bind/grabbing on limit.

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit(2mm).

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

Rear leaf spring codded(BOth).

Fail 17 Jun 2016 119,016 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high adjuster not working.new headlamp req. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high adsjuster not working.new headlamp req. (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Front Both front tyres close to legal limit.

Nearside Front Upper slight hole appear on top of the van roof deflector.

Nearside Rear Brake flactuating .service require

Nearside Rear brake bind/grabbing on limit.

Nearside Rear tyre close to legal limit(2mm).

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

Rear leaf spring codded(BOth).

Pass 3 Jul 2015 116,275 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

corrosion to o/s rear wheel arch, out of prescribed area

n/s front tyre Detearated, over 15 years old

n/s front wing, shap edge's covered with tape

Pass 1 Jul 2014 114,200 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f tyre sidewalls starting to perish

wipers noisy and smear

Fail 17 Jun 2014 114,183 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

auxillary drive belt splitting

n/s/f tyre sidewalls starting to perish

wipers noisy and smear

Pass 9 Jul 2013 112,298 miles

car and commercial rated tyres fitted to rear axle

Fail 4 Jul 2013 112,223 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

car and commercial rated tyres fitted to rear axle

Pass 12 Jul 2012 110,252 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

slight blow from centre silencer.

Pass 11 Jul 2011 107,670 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 104,623 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2009 101,123 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2009 101,073 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jul 2008 95,314 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2007 93,789 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2006 84,793 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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P917 RUU is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 114,415 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 P917 RUU, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P917 RUU is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 October 1996.

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