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L198 OWC

1994 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2010
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

143,169 mi
Last recorded143,169 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2009
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL198 OWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2009 143,169 miles

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

Fail 24 Oct 2009 143,031 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 1 May 2009 139,485 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.3.A.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2008 137,405 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2008 137,405 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both front and rear no. plate's deteriorated

Pass 7 Nov 2007 132,924 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both number plates deteriorateing

n/s/r brake noisy

o/s mirror craked

Fail 31 Oct 2007 132,848 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both number plates deteriorateing

n/s/r brake noisy

o/s mirror craked

Pass 11 Nov 2006 128,108 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2006 127,919 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

rear body n/s bamaged

Pass 11 Nov 2005 120,255 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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L198 OWC is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 128,726 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 L198 OWC, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L198 OWC is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 April 1994.

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