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S845 AFM

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Dec 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

131,333 mi
Last recorded131,333 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS845 AFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2017 131,333 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2016 127,845 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipes along floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Dec 2016 127,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded main pipes along floorpan (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Nov 2015 124,108 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.2.6)

Pass 3 Dec 2014 120,399 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 28 Nov 2014 120,386 miles

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Nov 2013 117,951 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Fail 23 Oct 2013 117,864 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2012 114,080 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 13 Nov 2012 114,052 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Nov 2011 110,748 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 6 Nov 2010 107,864 miles

Front number plate is slightly damaged

Rear exhaust mounting rubber is in a poor condition

Fail 5 Nov 2010 107,857 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Front number plate is slightly damaged

Rear exhaust mounting rubber is in a poor condition

Pass 5 Nov 2009 103,840 miles

Front slam panel slightly damaged

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 4 Nov 2009 103,829 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Front slam panel slightly damaged

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 1 Oct 2008 90,342 miles

scratches to screen

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2008 90,342 miles

scratches to screen

Pass 19 Oct 2007 79,759 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2007 79,759 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S845 AFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 S845 AFM, 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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S845 AFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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