MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
194,305 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
crankshaft pulley broken
diesel tank has been repaired
exhaust mounting not good but supported
mounting of brake pipes are not good but mounted
various thin bits to cross member and floor sections
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
vacum pump weak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
vacum pump weak
advise both front flexies pipies
advise front brake pipies
front chassis legs thin
some thin bits to sills around rear suspenion
steering rack has nuts but no washers holding it on
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
bonnet 2nd catch siezed
n/s front chassis thin at lower arm mounting
o/s front side light not very bright
some play o/s track rod end
stronghly advise front flexie hoses
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
bonnet 2nd catch siezed
n/s front chassis thin at lower arm mounting
o/s front side light not very bright
some play o/s track rod end
stronghly advise front flexie hoses
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front flexi hose ferrules rusted
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
both front flexi hose ferrules rusted
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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R445 KSA is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.1%.
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 R445 KSA, 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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R445 KSA is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1997.
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