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S305 WPU

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

62,300 mi
Last recorded62,300 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS305 WPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2016 62,300 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Fail 14 Mar 2016 62,300 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

oil leak

Pass 2 Mar 2015 59,973 miles

Corrosion under vehicle

Fail 28 Feb 2015 59,973 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Corrosion under vehicle

Pass 2 Mar 2014 58,309 miles

1.o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges. 2.slight play in osf track rod end. 3.corrosion on all brake ferrules. 4.corrosion on rear brake pipes.(undersealed) 5.fuel flap missing. 6.corrosion within prescribed area o/s outer sill centre.

Fail 23 Feb 2014 58,206 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

1.o/s and n/s front tyres wearing on inner edges. 2.slight play in osf track rod end. 3.corrosion on all brake ferrules. 4.corrosion on rear brake pipes.(undersealed) 5.fuel flap missing. 6.corrosion within prescribed area o/s outer sill centre.

Pass 17 Feb 2013 56,723 miles

1.osf door mirror damage. 2.fuel flap missing. 3.damage to bodywork 4.advise No plates. 5.corrosion to brake components/ferrules/ rear spring assemblies. 6.load sensing valve corrosion. 7.imbalance on front brakes 23%

Pass 11 Feb 2012 54,901 miles

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

Fail 4 Feb 2012

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2011 52,547 miles

offside mirror glass cracked but not resulting in obscured vision

Fail 5 Feb 2011 52,547 miles

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside mirror glass cracked but not resulting in obscured vision

Pass 2 Feb 2010 49,421 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 23 Jan 2010 49,318 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Dec 2008 46,684 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2008 44,852 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 44,852 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Oil leak

Pass 27 Nov 2006 41,003 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2005 36,137 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 36,137 miles

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

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

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

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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S305 WPU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S305 WPU, 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 S305 WPU registered?

S305 WPU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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