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R798 JPB

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

121,895 mi
Last recorded121,895 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR798 JPB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2013 121,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2013 121,855 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 119,620 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2012 119,613 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 113,690 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2011 113,682 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2010 110,273 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2009 107,893 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 107,884 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 106,138 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2008 106,085 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 15 Aug 2007 97,725 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 97,718 miles

Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2007 96,055 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 11 Apr 2007 96,055 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 88,533 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2005 81,840 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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R798 JPB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R798 JPB, 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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R798 JPB is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 November 1997.

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