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R221 WJN

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2018
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

158,394 mi
Last recorded158,394 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR221 WJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 158,394 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Sep 2016 147,356 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 146,879 miles

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

Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure WRONG BOLTS FITTED TO BOTH SIDES (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings BODY HOLED (6.1.B.2)

Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2015 135,319 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2014 124,845 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

signs of fuel leak from tank but not at time of test

Fail 3 Sep 2014 124,589 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

signs of fuel leak from tank but not at time of test

Pass 4 Sep 2013 113,713 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 113,496 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 3 Sep 2012 101,345 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2012 101,345 miles

Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour (1.7.6)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 88,950 miles

both wiper blade rubbers begining to split

Pass 7 Sep 2010 77,148 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mountin bracket broken but exhaust is secure

front suspension rusty

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear suspension components very rusty

spare wheel carrier very rusty

Fail 1 Sep 2010 76,975 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust mountin bracket broken but exhaust is secure

front suspension rusty

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

rear suspension components very rusty

spare wheel carrier very rusty

Pass 10 Sep 2009 72,215 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2009 72,215 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 12 Aug 2008 69,765 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 30 Aug 2007 67,320 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 67,320 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Aug 2006 64,985 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 64,985 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2005 61,746 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
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R221 WJN is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R221 WJN, 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 R221 WJN registered?

R221 WJN is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 August 1997.

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