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S203 GWT

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2017
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

96,326 mi
Last recorded96,326 miles
Recorded on20 May 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS203 GWT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 May 2016 96,326 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by both hangers (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Fail 13 May 2016 96,295 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded x2 into load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded x2 rear floor and quarter planel by the sill (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by both hangers (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive by rear hanger (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 14 May 2015 94,790 miles

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

can not tell the standard of welding to other repairs due to underseal

corrosion present to underside of vehicle

Fail 5 May 2015 94,776 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

can not tell the standard of welding to other repairs due to underseal

corrosion present to underside of vehicle

Pass 1 May 2014 92,685 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 1 May 2014 92,678 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2013 90,802 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Jun 2012 82,900 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2012 82,900 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Pass 18 Jun 2011 74,037 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2011 74,037 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2010 66,428 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 26 Jun 2010 66,428 miles

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

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 58,175 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 45,355 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

offside rear light lense cracked

oil leak from alternator

Fail 1 Feb 2007 45,354 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut is slightly stiff in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

offside rear light lense cracked

oil leak from alternator

Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,982 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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S203 GWT is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 102,343 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 S203 GWT, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S203 GWT is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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