MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,610 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Offside Inner Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
nearside wiper arm has slight movement
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o s f door handell poor
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
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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R557 KAN is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 R557 KAN, 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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R557 KAN is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 November 1997.
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