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S344 AEV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

76,102 mi
Last recorded76,102 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS344 AEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2013 76,102 miles

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Suggest check front pads

Fail 23 Mar 2013 75,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both sills show signs of corrosion

Suggest check front pads

Pass 19 Apr 2012 68,374 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 19 Apr 2012 68,374 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 27 May 2011 66,306 miles
Fail 27 May 2011 66,306 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 May 2010 63,715 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 63,715 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 14 May 2009 61,689 miles
Fail 14 May 2009 61,689 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Pass 20 May 2008 60,337 miles
Fail 20 May 2008 60,337 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 May 2007 56,503 miles
Fail 24 May 2007 56,503 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front wheel bearing noisy

Slight engine oil leak

Offside door checkstrap damaged

Pass 25 May 2006 50,615 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 50,615 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Offside front door stay mounting damaged

Offside headlight brackets damaged

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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S344 AEV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S344 AEV, 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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S344 AEV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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