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S783 EPN

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

172,265 mi
Last recorded172,265 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2015
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS783 EPN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2015 172,265 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 169,728 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2014 169,728 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2013 116,947 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 163,961 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2012 163,961 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2011 160,649 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2010 157,139 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2009 153,338 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Jan 2009 153,338 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 149,671 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre very perished and has cuts on outer edge of tread.

Offside headlamp bit loose.

Fail 31 Jan 2008 149,635 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside rear tyre very perished and has cuts on outer edge of tread.

Offside headlamp bit loose.

Pass 1 Feb 2007 145,221 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 145,214 miles

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Feb 2006 141,437 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 141,437 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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S783 EPN is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S783 EPN, 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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What year was S783 EPN registered?

S783 EPN is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 February 1999.

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