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S820 CRE

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

114,855 mi
Last recorded114,855 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS820 CRE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2017 114,855 miles

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to both rear inner wings

Fail 8 Nov 2017 114,854 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Brake vacuum pipe slightly chafed (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to both rear inner wings

Pass 5 Jan 2017 111,419 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

windscreen chipped/scratched

Fail 4 Jan 2017 111,419 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

windscreen chipped/scratched

Pass 7 Jul 2015 104,008 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

o/s/e bumper end cap damaged

o/s/f and n/s/r tyres wearing on edges will need replacing soon

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2015 104,000 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

NEARSIDE REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES SLIGHTLY WORN ON EDGES

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 97,804 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 27 Jun 2013 91,046 miles

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Pass 15 Dec 2011 80,438 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Fail 15 Dec 2011 80,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

WINDSCREEN CHIPPED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2010 72,322 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 72,322 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jun 2009 67,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jun 2008 62,348 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2006 51,816 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2005 46,622 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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S820 CRE 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 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S820 CRE, 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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S820 CRE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 November 1998.

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