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R358 UKY

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

94,951 mi
Last recorded94,951 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR358 UKY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2014 94,951 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2014 94,951 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 May 2013 83,378 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 17 May 2013 83,367 miles

Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

nearside outer sill holed/corroded

Pass 22 May 2012 78,093 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs pitted

who0le underbody suspension corroded

Fail 21 May 2012 78,093 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering box has a slight oil leak (2.2.D.2e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

front discs pitted

who0le underbody suspension corroded

Pass 19 May 2011 73,947 miles

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front panal slight croosion.

rear panal under the bumper has excessive corrosion.

Fail 18 May 2011 73,946 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Front Torsion bar slightly deteriorated by corrosion (2.4.E.1b)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Oil leak

front panal slight croosion.

rear panal under the bumper has excessive corrosion.

Fail 14 May 2010 67,116 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2010 67,116 miles
Pass 18 May 2009 62,722 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2009 62,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

17 inch wheels at rear and 13 inch wheels at front

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

Pass 13 May 2008 56,162 miles
Pass 16 May 2007 52,278 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 48,983 miles
Fail 17 May 2006 48,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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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R358 UKY is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R358 UKY, 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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R358 UKY is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 October 1997.

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