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S985 BWY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

131,397 mi
Last recorded131,397 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS985 BWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 Mar 2018 131,397 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired return spring missing (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross-member (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper (6.1.B.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak nearside rear outer sill corroding ()

both front tyres worn close to wear indicators

front chassis has areas of corrosion detected

front cross-member corroding

offside rear chassis leg corroding

rear cross-member corroding

Pass 25 Mar 2017 126,186 miles

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

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroding

nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle mounting points corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edhe step tread detected

nearside rear wheel bearing not able to be checked as brake is badly binding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Fail 20 Mar 2017 126,176 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber blade peeling from wiper (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush x2 D-bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor corroded and holed! (jacking point) maked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively rubber blade peeling from wiper (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner floor marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill marked in yellow (6.1.B.2)

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

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

nearside and offside front chassis legs corroding

nearside and offside rear leaf spring shackle mounting points corroding

nearside rear tyre worn on outer edhe step tread detected

nearside rear wheel bearing not able to be checked as brake is badly binding

rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected

Pass 22 Mar 2016 121,245 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 121,639 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Mar 2015 117,062 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 117,062 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 112,932 miles

o/s/f antiroll bar end rubber has slight play.

rear wheel bearing have slight movement.

Pass 26 Feb 2013 109,059 miles

Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Fail 25 Feb 2013 109,045 miles

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2012 104,630 miles

Oil leak

Fail 20 Feb 2012 104,570 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Feb 2011 99,551 miles

advise o/s/f tyre tread is close to the legal limit.

advise rear wheel bearing have minor movement.

Pass 19 Feb 2010 95,368 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 90,475 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2008 84,604 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2008 84,604 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2007 79,679 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,750 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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S985 BWY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S985 BWY, 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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S985 BWY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 August 1998.

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