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S838 AMV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

192,825 mi
Last recorded192,825 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2020
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS838 AMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2020 192,825 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside front floor sill joint rusty

Offside front outrigger rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 192,825 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside front floor sill joint rusty

Offside front outrigger rusty

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 191,478 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2019 191,451 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2018 187,483 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2017 182,644 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 176,942 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2015 168,075 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2015 168,059 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 160,572 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 152,785 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 152,780 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2012 143,854 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2011 134,989 miles

nearside door mirropr cracked

rear exhaust box repaired with bandge

Pass 20 Jul 2010 124,405 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2009 112,572 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre has cracks along outer sidewall

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Wiper blades noisy

Fail 21 Jul 2009 112,572 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear tyre has cracks along outer sidewall

Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Wiper blades noisy

Pass 22 Jul 2008 100,508 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 87,836 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2006 87,770 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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S838 AMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S838 AMV, 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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S838 AMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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