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S829 JGG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

149,054 mi
Last recorded149,054 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS829 JGG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2011 149,054 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2011 148,682 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jun 2010 148,227 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

nearside & offside wiper arms worn

offside rear tyre has screw in tread

Pass 12 Jun 2009 145,210 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

battery box corroded

nearside & offside parking brake cable outters deteriorated

radiator deteriorated

Fail 12 Jun 2009 145,210 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2) DANGEROUS

battery box corroded

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

nearside & offside parking brake cable outters deteriorated

radiator deteriorated

Pass 29 May 2008 143,184 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 140,836 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 140,835 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 22 Dec 2005 134,357 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2005 134,357 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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S829 JGG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S829 JGG, 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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S829 JGG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 September 1998.

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