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X197 RKH

2001 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

133,089 mi
Last recorded133,089 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX197 RKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2016 133,089 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 132,917 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Jan 2015 117,773 miles

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2015 117,773 miles

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

brake pipe across rear axle corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2014 99,845 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2013 90,600 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 90,600 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2012 84,349 miles

battery is insecure

n/s front wheel rim damaged - advise attention

n/s rear tyre outer edge wearing thin

Fail 17 Jan 2012 84,347 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

battery is insecure

n/s front wheel rim damaged - advise attention

n/s rear tyre outer edge wearing thin

Pass 28 Feb 2011 78,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre damaged

Fail 28 Feb 2011 78,870 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre damaged

Pass 1 Mar 2010 72,316 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 68,024 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 66,096 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2007 59,489 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2006 51,318 miles

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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X197 RKH is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 X197 RKH, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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X197 RKH is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 February 2001.

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