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S335 WPU

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Feb 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

81,681 mi
Last recorded81,681 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS335 WPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2013 81,681 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system support Front O ring missing & rear rubber block deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2013 81,681 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

exhaust system support Front O ring missing & rear rubber block deteriorated

Pass 4 Jan 2012 70,580 miles

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 21 Dec 2011 70,321 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper insecure

Spare tyre defective

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2011 61,346 miles

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear tyres starting to perish along treads

slight wear in steering rack arms

Fail 21 Jan 2011 61,284 miles

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

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

both rear tyres starting to perish along treads

slight wear in steering rack arms

Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,244 miles

Nearside front door mirror cracked.

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

Fail 18 Jan 2010 53,244 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside front door mirror cracked.

Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)

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

Fail 9 Oct 2008 50,154 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

advise nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 9 Oct 2008 50,154 miles

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

advise nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 2 Oct 2007 46,032 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 46,032 miles

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

Fail 5 Oct 2005 38,060 miles

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

Pass 5 Oct 2005 38,060 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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S335 WPU 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 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 S335 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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S335 WPU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 December 1998.

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