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R164 CHB

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

136,057 mi
Last recorded136,057 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2011
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR164 CHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2011 136,057 miles

heavy/surface/corrosion/on/underbody/treatment/advised/

Fail 19 Mar 2011 136,057 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

heavy/surface/corrosion/on/underbody/treatment/advised/

Pass 25 Mar 2010 132,244 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel flap is missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear lamp has a temporary repair

Oil leak

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

Rear underbody has surface corrosion

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Mar 2010 132,244 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fuel flap is missing

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside rear lamp has a temporary repair

Oil leak

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

Rear underbody has surface corrosion

Spare tyre defective

Pass 26 Mar 2009 128,817 miles

heavy surface corrosion various places underbody treatment advised

Fail 23 Mar 2009 12,874 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

heavy surface corrosion various places underbody treatment advised

Fail 26 Mar 2008 123,873 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake pipe furrels rusting req attension

both no plats req attension no suppiers name ore basu no

of side rear lamp crackted req attension

slight wear in both inner arms of steering rack

slight wear on drivers side wiper main spindel

Pass 26 Mar 2008 123,873 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

all brake pipe furrels rusting req attension

both no plats req attension no suppiers name ore basu no

of side rear lamp crackted req attension

slight wear in both inner arms of steering rack

slight wear on drivers side wiper main spindel

Pass 3 Jan 2007 117,149 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2007 117,149 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

both front and rear suspensions rusting req attension fuel flap missing req attension both rear top shocker bushes worn req attension and both rear shakel arms rusting req attension

Pass 17 Jan 2006 111,239 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2006 111,096 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside fog lamp not working

nearside tailamp brighter than offside

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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R164 CHB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R164 CHB, 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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R164 CHB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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