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S954 GBN

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

163,513 mi
Last recorded163,513 miles
Recorded on1 Sep 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS954 GBN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Sep 2015 163,513 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2015 163,513 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 159,218 miles

Bonnet pull catch loose

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside and nearside front outer sills have slight corrosion

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Rear bumper insecure

Various under vehicle corrosion

front crossmember corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2014 159,218 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet pull catch loose

Both front tyres wearing on inner edges

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

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside and nearside front outer sills have slight corrosion

Oil leak

Rear axle corroded

Rear bumper insecure

Various under vehicle corrosion

front crossmember corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2013 157,272 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arch corroded

frontb shocks weak

Fail 19 Aug 2013 157,268 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

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

Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

both rear wheel arch corroded

frontb shocks weak

Pass 3 Aug 2012 156,174 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 156,174 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2011 151,313 miles

play in o/s/f track rod end

Pass 28 May 2010 148,142 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 148,141 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 142,124 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 142,124 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Oct 2007 132,598 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2007 132,598 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 3 Nov 2006 127,100 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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S954 GBN 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 56.3%.

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 S954 GBN, 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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What year was S954 GBN registered?

S954 GBN is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 December 1998.

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