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R295 JGC

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

74,550 mi
Last recorded74,550 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 JGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 23 Mar 2010 74,550 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

o/s rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 23 Mar 2010 74,550 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Outer Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 25 Mar 2009 73,341 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2009 73,339 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seat slightly loose

marks on screen within accepted limits

metal sections of front flexi brake hoses corroded

nail in nearside front tyre

nearside mirror broken

no plate lights could be better

reserve travel of service brake could be better

wipers could be better

Pass 27 Mar 2008 72,368 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 72,366 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

drivers seatr deteriorating

metal sections of front flexi brake hoses corroded

nearside mirror cracked

no plate lights poor

Pass 7 Feb 2007 71,158 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 71,158 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 6 Feb 2006 70,398 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 70,398 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

front grill broken

nearside mirror cracked

rear silencer rubber mounting badly perished

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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R295 JGC is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R295 JGC, 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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R295 JGC is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 December 1997.

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