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V397 YJO

2000 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

124,646 mi
Last recorded124,646 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2016
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV397 YJO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2016 124,646 miles

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

Fail 16 Mar 2016 124,646 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jun 2015 112,240 miles

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

Oil leak

small stone chip in o/s headlight

Pass 25 Jun 2014 100,616 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Fail 25 Jun 2014 100,614 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Gearbox mounting defective

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2013 90,250 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 3 Jul 2013 90,250 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 80,678 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 66,654 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 60,382 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2010 60,382 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Jun 2009 54,313 miles

advise chip in o/s/f headlamp glass

advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

advise rattle in rear exhaust box

advise slight play in n/s and o/s front top shocker mounts

Fail 10 Jun 2009 54,313 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

advise chip in o/s/f headlamp glass

advise n/s/r tyre worn on outer edge

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

advise rattle in rear exhaust box

advise slight play in n/s and o/s front top shocker mounts

Pass 4 Jun 2008 50,688 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 45,751 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Jun 2006 41,408 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise chip in o/s/f headlamp

advise front discs slighty worn

advise n/s/r tyre nail in tread and damage to sidewall

advise o/s/r tyre on limit and perished

advise rear exhaust box rusty

advise van over loaded

Pass 12 Jun 2006 41,408 miles

advise chip in o/s/f headlamp

advise front discs slighty worn

advise n/s/r tyre nail in tread and damage to sidewall

advise o/s/r tyre on limit and perished

advise rear exhaust box rusty

advise van over loaded

Pass 13 Jun 2005 39,162 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

signs that nearside rear tyre has been run flat

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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V397 YJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 95,947 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 V397 YJO, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V397 YJO registered?

V397 YJO is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 February 2000.

Is V397 YJO safe to buy?

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