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S745 LFO

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

113,630 mi
Last recorded113,630 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS745 LFO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2015 113,630 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 5 Mar 2015 113,630 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Mar 2014 103,228 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2014 103,228 miles

Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 94,421 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 94,418 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2012 87,298 miles

bonnet cable puller insecure

both rear wheel bearings slight free play

horn going faulty

Fail 22 Feb 2012 87,298 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

bonnet cable puller insecure

both rear wheel bearings slight free play

horn going faulty

Pass 3 Feb 2011 77,956 miles

All underbody styarting to corrode

Bonnet release handle broken from it mounting

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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

Offside rear tyre has slightly bulge in outer sidewall

Slight freeplay in both rear wheel bearings

Spare tyre defective

Vacuum noise from motor on back off alternator

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 3 Feb 2011 77,956 miles

Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated (3.3.E.5b)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

All underbody styarting to corrode

Bonnet release handle broken from it mounting

Both front tyres slightly worn on inner edges

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

Offside rear tyre has slightly bulge in outer sidewall

Slight freeplay in both rear wheel bearings

Spare tyre defective

Vacuum noise from motor on back off alternator

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 23 Feb 2010 69,823 miles

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

front suspension starting to soften

Fail 23 Feb 2010 69,823 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Horn not a constant note (1.7.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front suspension starting to soften

Pass 25 Feb 2009 60,868 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2008 51,961 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2007 48,057 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 45,010 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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S745 LFO is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 S745 LFO, 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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S745 LFO is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 December 1998.

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