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ExpiredMileage
54,036 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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heavy corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs
slight play both rear wheel bearings
tow bar electric cover missing
tow bar electrics discoing
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear Brake cable modified and seriously weakened (3.5.1n) DANGEROUS
heavy corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f chassis legs
slight play both rear wheel bearings
tow bar electric cover missing
tow bar electrics discoing
crack on n/s/r and o/s/r lamps
front brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs
heavy corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f chassis box
n/s/f sunvisor loose
Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS
crack on n/s/r and o/s/r lamps
front brake pads inner looks low and wear on discs
heavy corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f chassis box
n/s/f sunvisor loose
slight corrosion on front chassis sections
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight corrosion on front chassis sections
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
o/s/f tyre on 2mm
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
o/s/f tyre on 2mm
both rear leafspring bushes parishing and cracking
dampness rear brake compersator valve
heavy corrosion both front coils springs
n/s/r brake slightly binding
slight wheel bearing play o/s/r
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
heavy corrosion both front coils springs
slight play both rear wheelbearings
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right (1.6.B4)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) obviously incorrectly positioned (1.1.A.3a)
both front coils springs corroded
heavy corrosion rear exhaust box
n/s/f sunversor clip inscure
slight play n/s/r and o/s/r wheelbearings
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
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N228 SDW is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 N228 SDW, 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 N228 SDW registered?
N228 SDW is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 May 1996.
Is N228 SDW safe to buy?
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