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S939 FUB

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

758,104 mi
Last recorded758,104 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 FUB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 758,104 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 75,104 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured (1.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

at front very badly strucher on weaks point also at rear load point+strucher+ main bearing load stucher+ floor+inner sill+spring hangerstrucher invery poor conditionweak rusty corrosion

not good health

suspect injector feed pipe dameges may be leaks fuel

very poor condition inner and outer

Pass 9 Nov 2012 75,114 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2012 75,114 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

front chassis and panllso inner and outer sill also chsss rusty and weake boader line car in poor condition

Pass 4 Nov 2011 75,114 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 75,114 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2010 75,104 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

emmision first failganraly rough on body o/f n/s inner and outer sill also load strucher+ chassis+just onboder line has been weld o/f front brake slight lowern/s oil leaks from engine also sump corroed

Fail 2 Nov 2010 75,104 miles

Offside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

emmision first failganraly rough on body o/f n/s inner and outer sill also load strucher+ chassis+just onboder line has been weld o/f front brake slight lowern/s oil leaks from engine also sump corroed

Fail 21 Oct 2010 75,104 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 74,009 miles

oil leak

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

both front anti roll bar bushes have slight movement and deterioating and perished

both rear flexi ends corroded

corrosion near gearbox mounting

exhaust system corroded

front coil springs corroded

front number plate cracked

front pads low

nsr brake pipe slightly corroded

osf and nsf jacking points sign of corrosion

rear leaf springs corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2008 109,999 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 109,999 miles

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

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

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Pass 18 Oct 2007 108,120 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Fail 15 Oct 2007 108,116 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2006 105,320 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2006 105,320 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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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S939 FUB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 S939 FUB, 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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S939 FUB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 4 November 1998.

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