MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
153,699 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both rear tyre valves perished
both rear tyres wearing low on edges
wind deflector heavily corroded
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
engine oil leak
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
engine oil leak
offside front brake hose contaminated in oil
Oil leak
bad engine oil leak offside brake hose / suspension rubbers and cv boot contaminated
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Oil leak
bad engine oil leak offside brake hose / suspension rubbers and cv boot contaminated
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad engine oil leak
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
bad engine oil leak
oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs corroded
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear box corroded and blowing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Battery insecure
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
rear box corroded and blowing
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s headlight chipped.
Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
O/s headlight chipped.
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
front number plate damaged slightly
long footbrake travel
slight increase/ decrease rear brakes
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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R863 BOT is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.
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 R863 BOT, 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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R863 BOT is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 November 1997.
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