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R722 CAW

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

86,734 mi
Last recorded86,734 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2015
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR722 CAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 13 Nov 2015 86,734 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 84,099 miles

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

n/s/r bump bar surpport beam corroded

o/s/r body corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2014 84,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Steering system lightly rubbing (2.2.D.2a)

n/s/r bump bar surpport beam corroded

o/s/r body corrosion

Pass 22 Nov 2013 80,130 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 80,110 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 75,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 14 Nov 2011 72,437 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2010 68,391 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 59,255 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 59,255 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

offside front tyre at 2mm legal limit 1.6mm

Pass 22 May 2008 53,212 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 May 2007 48,315 miles
Pass 27 May 2006 44,502 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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R722 CAW 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 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R722 CAW, 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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R722 CAW is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 November 1997.

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