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S499 VNG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2011
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,863 mi
Last recorded97,863 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS499 VNG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2010 97,863 miles

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

chip to screen

Pass 10 Jun 2009 95,200 miles

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

oil leak

Fail 10 Jun 2009 95,200 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

oil leak

Pass 1 Jun 2007 89,913 miles

**STRONG ADVISE** †Vehicle fully laden weight is exceeded and suspension overloaded.... poor clearance with rear bump-stops and rear brake bias is high!

Pass 11 May 2006 78,379 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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S499 VNG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S499 VNG, 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 S499 VNG registered?

S499 VNG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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