MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
145,822 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside front mirror arm cable tied to secure ???
slight exhaust leak
slight wear offside front lower ball joint .
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Oil leak
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
nearside front tyre worn on edges
nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge
offside front mirror arm cable tied to secure ???
slight exhaust leak
slight wear offside front lower ball joint .
Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f) DANGEROUS
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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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R785 VEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 R785 VEC, 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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What year was R785 VEC registered?
R785 VEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 August 1997.
Is R785 VEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for R785 VEC shows 12 tests with a 58.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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