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R34 UYA

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

101,475 mi
Last recorded101,475 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR34 UYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 101,475 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 1 Oct 2016 101,474 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2015 95,545 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 12 Aug 2015 95,543 miles

Nearside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2014 95,536 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front exhaust rubbers missing

o.s front tyre slightly out of shape

Fail 20 Apr 2013 94,655 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 20 Apr 2013 94,655 miles
Pass 12 May 2012 94,650 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 94,650 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2011 91,242 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Mar 2011 91,242 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2010 86,441 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2009 84,451 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2008 82,967 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2007 80,084 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2007 80,078 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2006 76,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 1 Apr 2006 76,668 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R34 UYA is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red 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 R34 UYA, 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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R34 UYA is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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