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S116 SUY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

116,252 mi
Last recorded116,252 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS116 SUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2011 116,252 miles

Exhaust downpipe support bracket snapped. (Loose part placed on passenger footwell).

N/S front CV boot starting to weep grease.

N/S rear stop light has slightly lower light output than O/S

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

O/S and N/S front lower arm inner bolts heavily corroded. Suggest replacement ASAP.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sump heavily corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Fail 26 Aug 2011 116,252 miles

Exhaust downpipe support bracket snapped. (Loose part placed on passenger footwell).

N/S front CV boot starting to weep grease.

N/S rear stop light has slightly lower light output than O/S

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

O/S and N/S front lower arm inner bolts heavily corroded. Suggest replacement ASAP.

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Sump heavily corroded.

Underside of vehicle generally corroded.

Pass 3 Sep 2010 112,387 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

oil leak on vaccum pump

Pass 11 Sep 2009 106,906 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2009 106,790 miles

Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

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

oil leak on gear box

Pass 22 Aug 2008 103,951 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 103,919 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 99,166 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 99,140 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front brake pads appear low

Fail 4 Aug 2006 96,395 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 4 Aug 2006 96,395 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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S116 SUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 104,272 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 S116 SUY, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S116 SUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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