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R873 KSA

1997 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

82,130 mi
Last recorded82,130 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2010
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Combo112,032 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR873 KSA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1997
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2010 82,130 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 82,116 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Sep 2009 80,055 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

several prescibed areas corroded but not excessive

Fail 3 Sep 2009 80,013 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

several prescibed areas corroded but not excessive

Pass 3 Sep 2008 77,916 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre cut in tread

rear brakes noisy

Fail 2 Sep 2008 77,916 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr tyre cut in tread

rear brakes noisy

Pass 6 Sep 2007 75,181 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2007 75,122 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2006 71,316 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2006 71,283 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

37% rear brake imbalance

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all brake hose ferrules corroded(advise replace)

fog lamp sticky

osf tyre inner edge wearing

rear brakes noisy (grinding)

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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R873 KSA is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R873 KSA, 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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R873 KSA is a 1997 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 September 1997.

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