MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
203,245 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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battery insecure
slight play both rear wheel bearing
slight play n/s/f bottom ball joint
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advise battery security
Advise body condition, scratches and dents all over exterior
Advise damage on offside rear road wheel
Advise engine oil leak
Advise expansion bottle security
Advise front brake pads borderline
Advise front discs corroded on inner edge
Advise slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Advise tempory fuel cap fitted
Advise underbody corrosion all over borderline in places
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise battery security
Advise body condition, scratches and dents all over exterior
Advise damage on offside rear road wheel
Advise engine oil leak
Advise expansion bottle security
Advise front brake pads borderline
Advise front discs corroded on inner edge
Advise slight play in nearside rear wheel bearing
Advise tempory fuel cap fitted
Advise underbody corrosion all over borderline in places
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
osf tyre worn on inner edge †passenger door lock damaged †air filter box insecure †slight fraying to osf seat belt
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S796 BNU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue 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 S796 BNU, 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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What year was S796 BNU registered?
S796 BNU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 September 1998.
Is S796 BNU safe to buy?
The MOT history for S796 BNU shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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