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S245 LOY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Dec 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

170,506 mi
Last recorded170,506 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS245 LOY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2013 170,506 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 156,402 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

battery insecure

front and rear axels have different sized tyres fitted

offside headlight aim on lower limit

offside rear inner flitch slightly corroded

spare wheel missing

Pass 22 Sep 2011 146,270 miles

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

offside front tyre on legal limit

front,centre and rear exhaust have a slight blow

Pass 4 Oct 2010 137,954 miles

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

both front tyres close to legal limit on edges

both number plates slightly discoloured

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

oil leak

rear bumper slightly corroded

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2010 137,915 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

both front tyres close to legal limit on edges

both number plates slightly discoloured

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

centre exhaust section has a slight blow

different sized tyres fitted to front and rear of vehicle

oil leak

rear bumper slightly corroded

rear crossmember slightly corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2009 130,698 miles

battery insecure

chip in windscreen

master cylinder area slightly corroded

offside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

offside steering rack has slight play

Pass 2 Oct 2008 123,880 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2008 123,704 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Sep 2007 116,518 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2006 108,221 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 14 Aug 2006 108,221 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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S245 LOY 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 72.7%.

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 S245 LOY, 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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S245 LOY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 August 1998.

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