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S74 EGH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

100,591 mi
Last recorded100,591 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS74 EGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2011 100,591 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

different size tyres front to rear

rear reg plate poor condition

variouis corrosion to vehicle body

various welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Fail 7 Oct 2011 100,587 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

different size tyres front to rear

rear reg plate poor condition

variouis corrosion to vehicle body

various welding repairs carried out to vehicle

Pass 6 Oct 2010 96,359 miles

handbrake travel high

n/s/rear tyre in very poor condition

vehicle in very poor condition various corrosion/body damage/weld repairs

Fail 23 Sep 2010 96,347 miles

Brake pivot excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Brake pivot excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

handbrake travel high

n/s/rear tyre in very poor condition

Pass 23 Sep 2009 93,077 miles

n/s/front wing damaged

o/s door pillar has had weld repair

Fail 18 Sep 2009 93,077 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

n/s/front wing damaged

o/s door pillar has had weld repair

Pass 17 Sep 2008 89,901 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2008 89,901 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2007 86,031 miles

Oil leak

n/s/front wing damaged

Pass 30 Sep 2005 83,143 miles

nearside front of vehicle accident damaged.

Fail 29 Sep 2005 83,108 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

NEARSIDE FRONT OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT DAMAGED.

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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S74 EGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 S74 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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S74 EGH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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