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S293 KTR

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2016
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

139,413 mi
Last recorded139,413 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS293 KTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2015 139,413 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 25 Feb 2015 139,382 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 133,882 miles

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

Fail 13 Mar 2014 133,834 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 124,355 miles

wipers do not park

Fail 22 Mar 2013 124,347 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

wipers do not park

Pass 23 Mar 2012 114,552 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 106,258 miles

Coolant leak

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Fail 22 Mar 2011 106,258 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Coolant leak

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

n/s door mirror damaged

Pass 17 May 2010 97,859 miles

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leaks from engine suspect sump

Fail 17 May 2010 97,859 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside rear tyre wearing on edge

oil leaks from engine suspect sump

Pass 20 May 2009 89,940 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 20 May 2009 89,940 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 19 May 2008 80,904 miles
Fail 19 May 2008 80,904 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 May 2007 70,883 miles
Fail 16 May 2007 70,883 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver's seat (3.1.3c)

Pass 22 May 2006 61,626 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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S293 KTR is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S293 KTR, 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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S293 KTR is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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