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R832 VUJ

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2014
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,445 mi
Last recorded131,445 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2013
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR832 VUJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2013 131,445 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight bind nearside rear brake

Fail 11 Sep 2013 131,399 miles

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

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

slight bind nearside rear brake

Pass 21 Aug 2012 122,718 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 122,649 miles

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

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

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

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 19 Aug 2011 109,821 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 109,821 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2010 98,782 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 92,598 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 92,542 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Aug 2008 85,385 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

near side mirror cracked

Fail 6 Aug 2008 85,329 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

near side mirror cracked

Pass 16 Aug 2007 82,206 miles

n/s door mirror glass is damaged

Fail 16 Aug 2007 82,206 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s door mirror glass is damaged

Pass 10 Aug 2006 73,705 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 73,705 miles

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

ADVISE O/S FRONT TYRE ON 1.6MM

Pass 11 Aug 2005 64,265 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 64,149 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

advise brake check rear very noisy when applied on rolling road

gear linkage worn

oil leak

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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R832 VUJ 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 R832 VUJ, 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 R832 VUJ registered?

R832 VUJ is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 October 1997.

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