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S578 NVV

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jan 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

92,624 mi
Last recorded92,624 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS578 NVV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2015 92,624 miles

Both front inner door wells corroded.

Both front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges.

Both rear tyres perished and starting to split.

Damage to rear of vehicle.

Front brake pad starting to wear low.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 22 Jan 2014 91,008 miles

Damage to rear of vehicle.

Oil leak from engine.

Pass 3 Jan 2013 89,198 miles

Front wiper blades split

Nearside rear light lens cracked

Rear tyres perished and small splits in outer walls

Pass 9 Jan 2012 86,235 miles

Both front wiper blades split.

Both headlamp mounts damaged but headlamps not insecure.

Fail 9 Jan 2012 86,235 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Both front wiper blades split.

Both headlamp mounts damaged but headlamps not insecure.

Fail 7 Jan 2011 81,156 miles

Both headlamps slightly loose but not insecure

Cuts in both rear tyre outer walls

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer walls and worn to legal limit

Drivers seat slightly loose but not insecure

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

Slight corrosion to both rear door wells

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2011 81,156 miles

Both headlamps slightly loose but not insecure

Cuts in both rear tyre outer walls

Cuts in nearside front tyre outer walls and worn to legal limit

Drivers seat slightly loose but not insecure

Slight corrosion to both rear door wells

Pass 12 Jan 2010 75,092 miles

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low.

Nearside headlamp loose but not insecure.

Rear number plate cracked.

Pass 20 Jan 2009 71,763 miles

Cuts in both rear tyre outer walls.

Fuel flap missing.

Offside wiper blade split.

Fail 19 Jan 2009 71,763 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Centre exhaust corroded.

Cuts in both rear tyre outer walls.

Fuel flap missing.

Offside wiper blade split.

Pass 17 Jan 2008 66,079 miles

Cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Nearside mirror glass broken

Fail 16 Jan 2008 66,079 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Cut in nearside rear tyre outer wall

Nearside mirror glass broken

Pass 19 Jan 2007 54,561 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2007 54,561 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre low on outer edge

Pass 23 Jan 2006 47,293 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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S578 NVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 S578 NVV, 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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S578 NVV is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 February 1999.

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