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R759 WGU

1997 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

146,366 mi
Last recorded146,366 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR759 WGU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2014 146,366 miles

Engine oil leak from sump pan

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSR door excessively corroded

Fail 10 Nov 2014 146,366 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Engine oil leak from sump pan

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

OSR door excessively corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2013 128,372 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 128,371 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 Nov 2012 123,201 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 123,199 miles

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

water pump leaking

Pass 7 Nov 2011 119,858 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2011 119,858 miles

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Nov 2010 113,390 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2010 113,388 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 10 Nov 2009 110,080 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 10 Nov 2009 110,080 miles

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

Fail 28 Oct 2008 105,746 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Pass 28 Oct 2008 105,746 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2007 101,582 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2007 101,582 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 99,195 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 99,195 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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R759 WGU is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R759 WGU, 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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R759 WGU is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 November 1997.

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