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S737 ENU

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

147,137 mi
Last recorded147,137 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS737 ENU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Mar 2012 147,137 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

coolant reservoir cap missing[not overheated]

fuel cap flap/cover cracked

n/s rear bearing not checked [brake binding]

n/s wiper split slightly

o/s rear light lense cracked [still showing correct colours]

o/s rear tyre cracked and slightly out of shape

zone a has slight mark off wiper blade not in drivers view

Pass 26 Mar 2011 143,647 miles

o/s/r tyre cracking

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

light scratches on windscreen

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Mar 2011 143,531 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

light scratches on windscreen

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

o/s/r tyre cracking

Pass 12 Mar 2010 139,660 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 May 2008 130,053 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 125,132 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2007 125,067 miles

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 118,279 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 118,276 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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S737 ENU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S737 ENU, 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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S737 ENU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 November 1998.

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