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S341 EBW

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,417 mi
Last recorded172,417 miles
Recorded on22 May 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS341 EBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 May 2014 172,417 miles

Slight bind o/s/r brake

o/s/f floor panel corroded

o/s/r brake pipe to compensator corroded

Fail 15 May 2014 172,354 miles

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

Slight bind o/s/r brake

o/s/f floor panel corroded

o/s/r brake pipe to compensator corroded

Pass 9 May 2013 164,055 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OSF floor panel corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight bind OSR brake

Fail 8 May 2013 164,049 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

OSF floor panel corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Slight bind OSR brake

Pass 3 May 2012 156,808 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 11 May 2011 150,555 miles
Fail 11 May 2011 150,555 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 12 May 2010 144,337 miles
Fail 11 May 2010 144,333 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2009 140,980 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 139,398 miles

major engine oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pads low

nearside mirror missing

nearside outer sill corroded

Fail 6 May 2008 136,398 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

major engine oil leak

nearside and offside front brake pads low

nearside mirror missing

nearside outer sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2007 129,037 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2007 127,262 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 115,020 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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
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S341 EBW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S341 EBW, 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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S341 EBW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 September 1998.

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