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S504 WPU

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

43,721 mi
Last recorded43,721 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS504 WPU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2011 43,721 miles

both front chassis becoming corroded

both front flexi hose unions becoming corroded

Fail 20 Jun 2011 43,713 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

both front chassis becoming corroded

both front flexi hose unions becoming corroded

Pass 11 May 2010 39,827 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

door check on offside broken away from A pillar

mirror cracked on nearside

suspension and underbody corroded

Fail 11 May 2010 39,827 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

mirror cracked on nearside

suspension and underbody corroded

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

door check on offside broken away from A pillar

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 20 May 2009 39,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear brake back plates corroded

exhaust system corroded

extensive corrosion under vehicle on all suspension,steering and brake components

nearside rear view mirror glass cracked

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear suspension spring retaining "u-bolts" badly corroded

Fail 19 May 2009 39,008 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

bonnet very difficult to open

both rear brake back plates corroded

exhaust system corroded

extensive corrosion under vehicle on all suspension,steering and brake components

nearside rear view mirror glass cracked

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

rear suspension spring retaining "u-bolts" badly corroded

Pass 21 May 2008 38,335 miles

horn poor

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

various areas of surface corrosion on rear axle and suspension components

Fail 19 May 2008 38,335 miles

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

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

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

horn poor

nearside door mirror glass cracked

nearside rear brake grabbing slightly

rear brake hose ferrules corroded

various areas of surface corrosion on rear axle and suspension components

Pass 21 May 2007 37,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

metal ferrules on all flexi brake hoses corroded

mirror glass cracked n.s.front

Fail 21 May 2007 37,424 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

metal ferrules on all flexi brake hoses corroded

mirror glass cracked n.s.front

Pass 17 May 2006 36,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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

nearside door mirror cracked

rear brake hose ferrules coroded

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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S504 WPU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S504 WPU, 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 S504 WPU registered?

S504 WPU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 December 1998.

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