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S126 NLO

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2016
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,810 mi
Last recorded80,810 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS126 NLO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 80,810 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, floor, chassis, rear axle, exhaust

Fail 2 Apr 2015 80,810 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Slight corrosion; Inner & Outer sills, floor, chassis, rear axle, exhaust

Pass 13 Feb 2014 73,635 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Feb 2014 73,630 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 66,183 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 66,183 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 63,066 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2010 61,248 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2009 51,934 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 49,749 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2007 46,943 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2006 43,933 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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S126 NLO is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 S126 NLO, 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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S126 NLO is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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