MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
131,397 miAbove average mileage for this year
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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
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
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
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
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)
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)
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)
o/s/f antiroll bar end rubber has slight play.
rear wheel bearing have slight movement.
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)
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)
Oil leak
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
advise o/s/f tyre tread is close to the legal limit.
advise rear wheel bearing have minor movement.
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)
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)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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