MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
229,283 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drivers door corrodied
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
play in both front top mounts
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
drivers door corrodied
engine oil leak
o/s/r tyre inner edge worn
play in both front top mounts
wipers cond # hand brake travel # os washers poor # clutch/gearchange fault # osf tyre side wall cond # os wiper arm worn # osf and nsf tyres worn edges # spare soft # bonnet pull loose # ft shocks weak
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Front registration plate margin less than the minimum requirement (6.3.4g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
wipers cond # hand brake travel # os washers poor # clutch/gearchange fault # osf tyre side wall cond # os wiper arm worn # osf and nsf tyres worn edges # spare soft # bonnet pull loose # ft shocks weak
Oil leak
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
os wiper arm worn rr bumper loose ft plate cond steering wheel cond osr lens repaired nail osr tyre
Brake pump drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
os wiper arm worn rr bumper loose ft plate cond steering wheel cond osr lens repaired nail osr tyre
front plate cracked
handbrake cables corroded
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
front plate cracked
handbrake cables corroded
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bumper insecure
offside rear tyre tread getting low
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear bumper insecure
offside rear tyre tread getting low
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)
Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
FRONT PLATE EDGE DAMAGE
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear bumper insecure
Battery insecure
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R149 XNO is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R149 XNO, 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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R149 XNO is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 November 1997.
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