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R276 GSX

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

91,230 mi
Last recorded91,230 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2007
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR276 GSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 Mar 2007 91,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2006 81,800 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes loose around fuel tank

nsr rear tyre worn on edge

rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

rear brake pipes from compensator to flexi hoses and compensator to front covered in grease and corroded

vehicle filthy on underside close to refusal to test

Fail 2 Mar 2006 81,800 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

fuel pipes loose around fuel tank

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

rear brake flexi hose ferrules corroded

rear brake pipes from compensator to flexi hoses and compensator to front covered in grease and corroded

vehicle filthy on under side close to refusal to test

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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R276 GSX is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 R276 GSX, 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 R276 GSX registered?

R276 GSX is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 November 1997.

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