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R107 SND

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

88,507 mi
Last recorded88,507 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR107 SND
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2014 88,507 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2013 88,507 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2011 88,507 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

Pass 28 Dec 2011 88,507 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2011 88,507 miles

corrosion to o/s/f outrigger not excessive

Fail 1 Feb 2011 88,503 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

corrosion to o/s/f outrigger not excessive

Pass 8 Feb 2010 70,648 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2010 70,622 miles

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

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

Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

overheating

Pass 19 Jan 2009 64,554 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

air bag warning light illuminated

Fail 19 Jan 2009 64,551 miles

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

Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

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

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

air bag warning light illuminated

Pass 17 Jan 2008 58,123 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 58,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 28 Nov 2006 47,634 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2005 39,328 miles

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

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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R107 SND is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 R107 SND, 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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What year was R107 SND registered?

R107 SND is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 August 1997.

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