MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
130,756 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre crossmember corroded
chassis legs under bonnet corroded
corrosion on body panels
front coil springs corroded
front inner wheel arches corroded
front wiper blades not parking fully
front wiper blades slightly torn
fuel tank corroded
inner sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s front wheel rims slightly damaged
o/s/r wheelarch cover broken
outer sills corroded
rear brake drums and back plates corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear leaf springs and spring hangers corroded
steering lock inoperative
suspension components corroded
windscreen scored
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
centre crossmember corroded
chassis legs under bonnet corroded
corrosion on body panels
front coil springs corroded
front inner wheel arches corroded
front wiper blades not parking fully
front wiper blades slightly torn
fuel tank corroded
inner sills slightly corroded
o/s / n/s front wheel rims slightly damaged
o/s/r wheelarch cover broken
outer sills corroded
rear brake drums and back plates corroded
rear chassis corroded
rear leaf springs and spring hangers corroded
steering lock inoperative
suspension components corroded
windscreen scored
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
bonnet corroded
front inner brake pads not clearly visible
front suspension components corroded
o/s/f door check strap broken
o/s/f tyre perishing
rear leaf springs corroded
rear spring hangers corroded
slight corrosion front and rear chassis legs
slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill
slight damage n/s/f wheel rim
slight damage n/s/r light cluster
slight damage o/s/f wing
slight damage o/s/r wheel arch
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
bonnet corroded
front inner brake pads not clearly visible
front suspension components corroded
o/s/f door check strap broken
o/s/f tyre perishing
rear leaf springs corroded
rear spring hangers corroded
slight corrosion front and rear chassis legs
slight corrosion o/s/r outer sill
slight damage n/s/f wheel rim
slight damage n/s/r light cluster
slight damage o/s/f wing
slight damage o/s/r wheel arch
battery light on in vehicle
o/s / n/s wiper arms slightly worn
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
battery light on in vehicle
o/s / n/s wiper arms slightly worn
engine oil leak
front anti roll bar link bushes getting worn
metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded
offside bulkhead getting corroded near servo mount
rear chassis crossmember getting corroded
small hole centre section of exhaust
some accident damage nearside front wheel outer rim
some accident damage offside rear arch
some play steering rack
engine oil leak
handbrake travel lazy
metal part of front and rear flexes getting corroded
rear floor and floor crossmember getting corroded
some play front anti roll bar link bushes
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Nearside Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Oil leak
Spare tyre defective
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R389 VEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 R389 VEC, 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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R389 VEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 September 1997.
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