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S437 ADH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

174,415 mi
Last recorded174,415 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS437 ADH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2018 174,415 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2018 174,415 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 3 Mar 2017 171,868 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 171,868 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2016 16,889 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2016 168,889 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Mar 2015 165,598 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 162,903 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2014 162,903 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear 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)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 25 Feb 2013 159,812 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2013 159,812 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Fail 29 Feb 2012 156,088 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Feb 2012 156,088 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 152,329 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2010 149,036 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 144,081 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 144,081 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 140,713 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2008 140,713 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 137,239 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2006 132,897 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 132,897 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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S437 ADH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 S437 ADH, 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 S437 ADH registered?

S437 ADH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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