MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,330 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Inner sill and arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Coolant leak ()
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Inner sill and arch (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area repaired, but not inappropriately Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Behind bumper (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill and inner arch (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre sill (5.2.6)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) Inner tie rod (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor to sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre sill (5.2.6)
Front coil spring corroded Both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
near side front head lamp slightly insecure
Rear drums noisy in operation.
front discs in poor condition.
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear drums noisy in operation.
front discs in poor condition.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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R305 YOJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 R305 YOJ, 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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R305 YOJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 November 1997.
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