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S87 DFE

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

134,098 mi
Last recorded134,098 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS87 DFE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 10 Mar 2018 134,098 miles

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s rear chassis stub axel area (6.1.B.2)

Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings o/s and n/s rear inner slam panel with in load bearing area (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer jacking joints (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer jacking points (6.1.B.2)

corrosion n/s rear outer body panel lower section

unable to jack front end and test items due to jacking points heavily corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2017 129,655 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2016 128,192 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 128,192 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outersill (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2015 126,363 miles

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Feb 2015 126,363 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Feb 2014 124,957 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2014 124,956 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2013 123,541 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 123,541 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Feb 2012 122,089 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 120,016 miles

front and rear number plates slightly cracked but still ledgible

slight corrosion at offside front floor member

Pass 8 Feb 2010 117,354 miles

rear number plate damaged slightly but still ledgible

Pass 9 Feb 2009 114,092 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2008 110,722 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2008 110,720 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 105,818 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 100,652 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
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S87 DFE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 S87 DFE, 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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S87 DFE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 November 1998.

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