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S52 EGH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Sep 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

87,624 mi
Last recorded87,624 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2008
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS52 EGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2008 87,624 miles

Oil leak

Fail 2 Sep 2008 87,621 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Sep 2007 82,186 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 82,125 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Oil leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

rear number plate slightly cracked

Pass 5 Aug 2006 74,346 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2006 74,346 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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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S52 EGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 S52 EGH, 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 S52 EGH registered?

S52 EGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S52 EGH safe to buy?

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