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R340 HFH

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jul 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

121,589 mi
Last recorded121,589 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR340 HFH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2016 121,589 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2015 117,949 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2015 117,939 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 116,135 miles

front suspension soft

o/s/f door check strap brocken

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 116,135 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

front suspension soft

o/s/f door check strap brocken

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 112,993 miles

exhaust corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

rear leaf spring bushs slightly worn

Fail 25 Mar 2013 112,939 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

bad engine oil leak

exhaust corroded

offside rear light lens cracked

rear leaf spring bushs slightly worn

Pass 2 Mar 2012 109,233 miles

advise exhaust system rusty

advise oil leak around engine

advise wiper arms worn

Fail 2 Mar 2012 109,233 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

advise n/s/f wiper blade split on end

advise wiper arms worn

Pass 23 Feb 2011 104,586 miles

middle exhaust pipe blowing slightly

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre tread bald on inner edge

rear brakes slightly tight

wiper arms worn and siper blades worn

Fail 23 Feb 2011 104,586 miles

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

middle exhaust pipe blowing slightly

nearside front tyre tread getting low

offside front tyre tread bald on inner edge

rear brakes slightly tight

wiper arms worn and siper blades worn

Pass 24 Feb 2010 99,188 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 95,403 miles

o/s/f top mount worn o/s/f lower arm inner bush slightly worn

Pass 26 Feb 2008 90,895 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2008 90,895 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

advise o/s/f wiper arm worn

advise n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

advise o/s/r tyre worn on outter edge

Pass 5 Mar 2007 86,804 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 82,954 miles

middle and rear exhaust sections corroding

Fail 15 Feb 2006 82,954 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

middle and rear exhaust sections corroding

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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R340 HFH is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R340 HFH, 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 R340 HFH registered?

R340 HFH is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 December 1997.

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