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S881 OOV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

105,605 mi
Last recorded105,605 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS881 OOV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 105,605 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Dec 2011 99,647 miles

fuel tank damaged

Fail 20 Dec 2011 99,647 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

fuel tank damaged

Pass 6 Dec 2010 93,705 miles

Oil leak

fuel tank damaged

Fail 29 Nov 2010

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Oil leak

fuel tank damaged

Pass 3 Nov 2009 89,325 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2009 89,315 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2008 82,337 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2008 82,337 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

n/s/f head light has slifgt play

Pass 30 Aug 2007 72,115 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2007 72,115 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

front number plate cracked

Pass 21 Sep 2006 64,222 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 64,222 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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S881 OOV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 S881 OOV, 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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S881 OOV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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