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S136 VHJ

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2021
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

89,838 mi
Last recorded89,838 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2020
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS136 VHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2020 89,838 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 9 Nov 2020 89,838 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both outer sills at rear corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Nov 2019 86,614 miles

BONNET HINGES ARE STIFF

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKES ARE NOISY

Fail 6 Nov 2019 86,613 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

BONNET HINGES ARE STIFF

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear BRAKES ARE NOISY

Pass 16 Nov 2018 84,181 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear valance/cross member corroded,advise attention.

Slight engine oil leak

Fail 15 Nov 2018 84,181 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor/jacking-point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both sides of vehicle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside rear valance/cross member corroded,advise attention.

Slight engine oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2017 82,425 miles

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

EXHAUST BLOW FROM THE FLEX JOINT

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front OUT RIGGER IS CORRODED

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

REAR INNER VALANCE IS CORRODED

REAR OF THE N/S SILL IS CORRODED

REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED

SPARE TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS SPLIT

Fail 13 Nov 2017 82,424 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

EXHAUST BLOW FROM THE FLEX JOINT

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

OIL LEAKS

Offside Front OUT RIGGER IS CORRODED

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

REAR INNER VALANCE IS CORRODED

REAR OF THE N/S SILL IS CORRODED

REAR TYRES ARE BADLY PERISHED

SPARE TYRE INNER SIDE WALL IS SPLIT

Pass 1 Nov 2016 80,180 miles

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED

ALL TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

REAR OF THE N/S SILL IS RUSTED

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2016 80,180 miles

ALL TYRES ARE PERISHED

ALL TYRES ARE WEARING UNEVEN

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules BOTH REAR (3.6.B.4e)

FRONT NUMBER PLATE IS CRACKED

Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES (5.2.6)

Offside Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

REAR OF THE N/S SILL IS RUSTED

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 78,162 miles

FRONT TYRE WEAR IS UNEVEN

HEAD LIGHTS AIM ON THE LOW LIMIT

O/S MIRROR LENS IS POOR

OIL LEAK

REAR BRAKE HOSES FERRULES ARE RUSTED

SPRINGS RUSTED

TYRES ARE PERISHED

VARIOUS COOLANT LEAKS

EXHAUST BLOW FROM FLEX

Pass 28 Oct 2014 76,184 miles

front springs are rusted

fuel cap flap is broken

head lights aim on the low limit

n/s screen washer jets are not working

o/s door mirror lens is poor

rear brake hoses ferrules are rusted

Pass 30 Oct 2013 73,902 miles

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

exhaust corroded and blowing

fuel cap flap is broken

Fail 29 Oct 2013 73,902 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

exhaust corroded and blowing

fuel cap flap is broken

Pass 13 Nov 2012 70,551 miles

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

both n/s tyres are worn uneven

coolant leak from the rear of the cylinder head

exhaust sections are corroded and blowing

the view from the o/s door mirror is poor

Fail 13 Nov 2012 70,550 miles

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both n/s tyres are worn uneven

coolant leak from the rear of the cylinder head

exhaust sections are corroded and blowing

the view from the o/s door mirror is poor

Fail 9 Nov 2011 67,283 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Nov 2011 67,283 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 3 Nov 2010 64,732 miles

nearside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 3 Nov 2010 64,732 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside headlamp pattern poor

Fail 3 Nov 2009 61,006 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Pass 3 Nov 2009 61,006 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish slightly

Pass 5 Nov 2008 56,393 miles

Nearside door mirror glass damaged

Rear brakes noisy in operation

Pass 19 Oct 2007 52,898 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 47,818 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 8 Nov 2005 45,736 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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S136 VHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 S136 VHJ, 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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S136 VHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 December 1998.

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