MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,058 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Some chassis members corroded.
Advise repair of drivers door pillar at check strap mounting.
Rear shockabsorber harsh compared to other models of this type.
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advise repair of drivers door pillar at check strap mounting.
Rear shockabsorber harsh compared to other models of this type.
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
nearside door mirror damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside door mirror damaged
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
drivers door check strap detached
exhaust system very weak
sump badly leaking †
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
oil leaking from engine sump
oil leaking from gear box
rear exhaust mounting is tempory
spare wheel missing
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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V857 ELK is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1999 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 102,343 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 V857 ELK, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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V857 ELK is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 December 1999.
Is V857 ELK safe to buy?
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