MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
165,391 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
offside headlight loose
front brake pads very low/long handbrake travel/low handbrake reading
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front brake pads very low/long handbrake travel/low handbrake reading
exhaust corroded/sills and rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
exhaust corroded/sills and rear wheel arches corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear (3.5.1f)
Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
corrosion to both rear wheel arches
engine oil leak
exhaust is badly corroded
front number plate is cracked
front wiper blades are smearing
o/s mirror assembly providing poor view to the rear
spare wheel carrier is slightly loose
surface corrosion all underneath vehicle
Engine has a dripping coolant leak
Engine has a dripping oil leak
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Spare tyre defective
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Spare tyre defective
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Engine has a dripping coolant leak
Engine has a dripping oil leak
Long footbrake travel
Long handbrake travel
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre getting low on tread
Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f tyre getting low on tread
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
2 x nails in near side front tyre
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
nail in off side front tyre
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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S287 LOY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 S287 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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S287 LOY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 September 1998.
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