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S837 CHJ

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

179,125 mi
Last recorded179,125 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS837 CHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2016 179,125 miles

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing front and rear of wheel (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing front and rear of wheel (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill within (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member within (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor within (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front tyres low and cracking

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

Nearside Front floor corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch missing

Nearside Rear shock absorber dust cover damaged

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

Offside Rear arch corroded and holed

bodywork around rear engine mounting corroded

bonnet heavily corroded

fuel flap missing

Pass 25 Mar 2015 177,384 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 177,378 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2014 176,296 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 31 Mar 2014 176,292 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Mar 2013 174,690 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 174,690 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Feb 2012 172,138 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 9 Feb 2011 168,193 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 27 Feb 2010 164,753 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2010 164,752 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 160,163 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2008 155,899 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2008 155,899 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 22 Jan 2007 150,658 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2006 136,944 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 136,944 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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S837 CHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 S837 CHJ, 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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S837 CHJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 January 1999.

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