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P943 WPN

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Green Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

266,970 mi
Last recorded266,970 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP943 WPN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 20 Jun 2016 266,970 miles

Front Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear inner wheel arch chassis (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 264,075 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 9 Jul 2015 264,075 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 259,750 miles

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

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

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

front coil springs corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2014 259,744 miles

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

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

front coil springs corroded

nearside rear tyre inner edge low

nearside rear wheel bearing has play

offside front suspension prescribed area badly corroded recommend repairing soon

offside front tyre inner edge worn

offside rear tyre inner edge bald

Pass 10 Jul 2013 255,081 miles

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

offside front and rear tyres wearing low on inner tread

various areas of corrosion to vehicle

Fail 9 Jul 2013 255,081 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

front exhaust section corroded and in poor condition

nearside wiper blade in poor condition

offside front and rear tyres wearing low on inner tread

various areas of corrosion to vehicle

Pass 28 Jun 2012 249,484 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 249,484 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 242,198 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside front tyre outer edge wearing thin

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside front tyre inner edge wearing thin

Pass 1 Jul 2010 236,717 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 1 Jul 2010 236,717 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 8 Jul 2009 229,356 miles

front bumper damage

horn noisy poor

n/s head light slightly loose

corrosion to front chassis rails and rear panels/chassis rails

Oil leak

both number plate poor

corrosion and holes to inner wheel arche just outside mounting points areas

corrosion by handbrake brackets

corrosion to both chassis rails and bulkhead underbonnet

o/s head light out put slightly poor

slight corrosion to outer sill and inner sills

Fail 6 Jul 2009 229,314 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

both number plate poor

corrosion and holes to inner wheel arche just outside mounting points areas

corrosion by handbrake brackets

corrosion to both chassis rails and bulkhead underbonnet

corrosion to front chassis rails and rear panels/chassis rails

front bumper damage

horn noisy poor

n/s head light slightly loose

o/s head light out put slightly poor

slight corrosion to outer sill and inner sills

Pass 12 Jul 2008 223,820 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 218,304 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 210,471 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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P943 WPN is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Green with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 P943 WPN, 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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P943 WPN is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 January 1997.

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