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R177 ENW

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

118,043 mi
Last recorded118,043 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR177 ENW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 1 Nov 2016 118,043 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in various areas (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch in various areas (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in various areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill in various areas (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has extensive amounts of corrosion in various areas

Pass 24 Aug 2015 116,444 miles

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Front tyre perrishing

Pass 4 Sep 2014 114,865 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2012 110,680 miles

oil leak

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

corrosion to n/s center of sill and o/s/r quarter panel

front exhaust mounting missing

Fail 20 Jun 2012 110,675 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

corrosion to n/s center of sill and o/s/r quarter panel

front exhaust mounting missing

noise from n/s/r brake/wheelbearing

oil leak

Pass 9 May 2011 99,512 miles
Fail 6 May 2011 99,428 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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)

Battery insecure

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

nearside front tyre has side wall damage

Pass 6 May 2010 88,471 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2009 82,559 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 82,524 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2008 76,275 miles

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

Pass 7 Apr 2008 76,275 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 66,065 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

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

rear number plate cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2006 59,586 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 59,584 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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R177 ENW is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R177 ENW, 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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R177 ENW is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 August 1997.

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