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S987 BNU

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2016
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

92,881 mi
Last recorded92,881 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS987 BNU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2015 92,881 miles

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both compensator - rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 919,060 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust section quite badly corroded,but solid at this time.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 91,953 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

rear exhaust section quite badly corroded,but solid at this time.

Pass 16 Aug 2013 90,890 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Fail 8 Aug 2013 90,877 miles

Driver's airbag missing (5.4.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,184 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Aug 2012 87,176 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 85,602 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside rear wheel bearing slightly noisy.

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

Small hole/corrosion to nearside sill.

Pass 13 Aug 2010 81,342 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2010 81,341 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Aug 2009 79,422 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

no spare wheel fitted

Fail 14 Aug 2009 79,422 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

no spare wheel fitted

Pass 19 Aug 2008 74,505 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 64,570 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 61,123 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2006 61,123 miles

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

N/S front tyre wall slightly damaged-recommend replace.

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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S987 BNU 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 68.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 S987 BNU, 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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S987 BNU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 September 1998.

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