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R408 UEY

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

165,691 mi
Last recorded165,691 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2012
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR408 UEY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Oct 2012 165,691 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2011 164,825 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 25 Aug 2011 164,825 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

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

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

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 27 Aug 2010 161,542 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

clutch anti-slip rubber missing

Pass 26 Aug 2009 156,419 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 156,419 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2008 155,860 miles

1. BATTERY INSECURE. 2. SMELLING IN RH FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUBBER SLEEVE. 3. CORROSION ON a)FRONT INNER WINGS b)FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBERS c)UNDERFRAME & FRONT BULKHEAD. 4. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER NOT FITTED.

Fail 1 Sep 2008 155,860 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Rear Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

1. BATTERY INSECURE. 2. SMELLING IN RH FRONT BRAKE HOSE RUBBER SLEEVE. 3. CORROSION ON a)FRONT INNER WINGS b)FRONT SUSPENSION MEMBERS c)UNDERFRAME & FRONT BULKHEAD. 4. CLUTCH PEDAL RUBBER NOT FITTED.

Pass 14 Aug 2007 151,749 miles

hand brake lever has slightly more travel than normal

Pass 25 Jul 2006 145,170 miles

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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R408 UEY is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R408 UEY, 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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R408 UEY is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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