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S679 SUY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Petrol 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

146,002 mi
Last recorded146,002 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS679 SUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2012 146,002 miles

aux belt loose

Fail 13 Sep 2012 146,002 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

aux belt loose

Pass 5 Oct 2011 154,852 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 145,852 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Feb 2011 144,516 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 144,516 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2010 137,114 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 118,376 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2009 118,376 miles

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

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

adv on n/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 27 Feb 2008 99,485 miles

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

rear park brake imbalance 25%

Fail 27 Feb 2008 99,479 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear park brake imbalance 25%

Pass 31 Jan 2007 83,874 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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S679 SUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S679 SUY, 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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S679 SUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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