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S864 EFM

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2016
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,470 mi
Last recorded108,470 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS864 EFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2015 108,470 miles

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

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

front brake discs in very poor condition and pads low

n.s. reverse light inop

o.s.r. light unit loose

Fail 9 Jun 2015 108,450 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

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

front brake discs in very poor condition and pads low

n.s. reverse light inop

o.s. handbrake effort low

o.s. washer jet poor

o.s.r. light unit loose

Pass 21 May 2014 104,508 miles

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

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

exhaust front pipe corroded

front brake discs in very poor condition

front brake pads look low ??

mark on front screen

rear bumper loose

slight imbalance rear brakes

Fail 21 May 2014 104,508 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust front pipe corroded

exhaust mounting rubber broken

front brake discs in very poor condition

front brake pads look low ??

mark on front screen

rear bumper loose

slight imbalance rear brakes

Pass 28 May 2013 100,723 miles

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

exhaust rubber split

inner face of front brake discs in very poor condition

rear bumper loose

Fail 28 May 2013 100,722 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Upper Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

exhaust rubber split

inner face of front brake discs in very poor condition

rear brakes out of balance

rear bumper loose

Pass 25 May 2012 93,701 miles

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads look worn ??

Fail 11 May 2012 93,533 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

exhaust corroded

front brake discs in poor condition

front brake pads look worn ??

hand and foot brake effort getting low o.s.r.

handbrake cable in poor condition

imbalance rear brakes

Pass 20 May 2011 87,531 miles

front discs worn

hand ands footbrake effort getting low o.s.r.

imbalance rear brakes

o.s.f/=. tyre worn on outer edge

o.s.r light lense loose

outer cover of o.s. handbrake poor condition

Pass 21 May 2010 85,184 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear bumper plastic sheild loose, but wont detatch.

Pass 24 Mar 2009 81,958 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2009 81,958 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Jan 2008 76,315 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2007 70,373 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn

slight unbalance on rear brakes

Pass 27 Feb 2006 62,944 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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S864 EFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S864 EFM, 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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S864 EFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 October 1998.

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