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S343 DTE

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,219 mi
Last recorded101,219 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS343 DTE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2010 101,219 miles

Battery insecure

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Nov 2009 103,876 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2009 103,876 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1e) DANGEROUS

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel insecure (4.2.A.1c) DANGEROUS

HAND BRAKE LIGHT ON / O/S DOOR HANDLE STICKING / AIR BOX AND BATTERY LOOSE / DAMAGE TO O/S MIRROR / OIL LEAKS / O/S/F TYRE CUT OUT ON INNER EDGE /

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

SLIGHT CORRSION ON FRONT DISCS / DAMAGE TO SUMP / RATTLE ON EXHAUST

Pass 18 Oct 2008 103,878 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

high travel handbrake lever

o/s/f wing mirror damaged

Fail 14 Oct 2008 103,876 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Hand brake cable is incorrectly fitted and fouling on exhaust.

Oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2007 103,876 miles

Battery insecure

handbrake travel

Fail 27 Sep 2007 103,876 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Battery insecure

handbrake travel

Pass 15 Aug 2006 103,876 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Aug 2006

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

Fail 10 Aug 2006 103,876 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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S343 DTE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 S343 DTE, 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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S343 DTE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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