MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
101,589 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
both front suspension tie bars corroding
both wiper arm pivots worn
brake pedal anti slip rubber worn on one edge
engine oil sump corroded and leaking
front suspension anti roll bar corroding
n/s/r loading door does not secure at bottom but does at top
underside of vehicle generally corroding
exhaust centre silencer holed and blowing slightly
front registration plate damaged
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS
exhaust centre silencer holed and blowing slightly
front registration plate damaged
front no plate cracked
n/s/f door mirror glass broken
n/s/f tyre near legal limit outer edge
o/s/r tyre near limit outer edge
slight blow exhaust front pipe
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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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N198 NHT is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
Across all 1996 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 114,415 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 N198 NHT, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was N198 NHT registered?
N198 NHT is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 July 1996.
Is N198 NHT safe to buy?
The MOT history for N198 NHT shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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