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S450 XWP

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

103,534 mi
Last recorded103,534 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2014
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS450 XWP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2014 103,534 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

front of both outer sills corrosion holes

offside door check strap missing

some corrosion rear brake pipes

Pass 28 Dec 2012 100,655 miles

offside door strap pin missing

offside front flexi brake hose ferrul corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 19 Dec 2012 100,634 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

corrosion hole nearside front floor

offside door strap pin missing

offside front flexi brake hose ferrul corroded

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2012 98,140 miles

nearside front floor corrosion holes

offside front floor corrosion holes

Fail 9 Jan 2012 98,140 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

nearside front floor corrosion holes

offside front floor corrosion holes

Pass 6 Jan 2011 95,367 miles

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

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

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

spare wheel carrier loose

Fail 4 Jan 2011 95,348 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

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

spare wheel carrier loose

Pass 21 Dec 2009 90,404 miles

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

nearside front door check strap missing

Fail 18 Dec 2009 90,404 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front door check strap missing

Pass 19 Dec 2008 85,371 miles

front disc pads low

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Fail 19 Dec 2008 85,371 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front disc pads low

nearside rear tyre on legal limit

Pass 7 Jan 2008 78,884 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 71,127 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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S450 XWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 102,343 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 S450 XWP, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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S450 XWP is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 January 1999.

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