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S217 KJW

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Mar 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

137,991 mi
Last recorded137,991 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS217 KJW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 18 Mar 2016 137,991 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Stop lamp not working nearside and offside (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 137,392 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

n/s door mirror is damaged

Pass 3 Mar 2014 134,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 132,404 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

front exhaust mounting broken

reversing light inop

Pass 11 Oct 2011 128,423 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NOTE..REAR TYRES ARE 185/65/14......FRONT TRYES ARE 175/65 14.

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

Oil leak

Fail 5 Oct 2011 128,423 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

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

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

NOTE..REAR TYRES ARE 185/65/14......FRONT TRYES ARE 175/65 14.

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2010 121,150 miles

Oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2010 121,150 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 6 Oct 2009 115,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil leak

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2009 115,275 miles

Oil leak

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 110,452 miles

Oil leak

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

n/s/r tyre worn to legal limit

Pass 20 Sep 2007 107,134 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 102,962 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 97,991 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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S217 KJW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S217 KJW, 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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What year was S217 KJW registered?

S217 KJW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 1998.

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