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R560 EDV

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Dec 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,560 mi
Last recorded90,560 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR560 EDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 90,560 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 90,560 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 88,921 miles

both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

exhaust backbox heavily corroded in places

Fail 20 Nov 2012 88,921 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front brake hoses ferrules corroded

exhaust backbox heavily corroded in places

Pass 7 Dec 2011 84,816 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2010 79,638 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2010 79,368 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Dec 2009 73,566 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 73,566 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 69,441 miles

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 65,299 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2007 65,251 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2006 62,530 miles

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

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

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

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

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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R560 EDV is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R560 EDV, 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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R560 EDV is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 November 1997.

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