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S989 OAC

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

130,109 mi
Last recorded130,109 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS989 OAC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2017 130,109 miles

Body has slight corrosion both outer sills (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2015 125,506 miles

Body has slight corrosion both inner and outter sills (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion rear crossmember behind bumper (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 10 Sep 2014 120,169 miles

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 10 Sep 2014 120,169 miles

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 114,186 miles

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

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

Inner Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 9 Oct 2012 108,608 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 102,669 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 13 Aug 2010 94,639 miles

*** n/s/r outer sill corroded ***

*** o/s/f head lamp slightly insecure ***

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

**** all tyres seriously under inflated ****

Pass 13 Aug 2010 94,639 miles

*** n/s/r outer sill corroded ***

*** o/s/f head lamp slightly insecure ***

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

**** all tyres seriously under inflated ****

Fail 30 Jul 2009 92,099 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

o/s brake cable corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2009 92,099 miles

o/s brake cable corroded

Pass 6 Aug 2008 89,079 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2007 86,186 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2007 86,186 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2006 82,574 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2006 82,574 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 78,959 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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S989 OAC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S989 OAC, 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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S989 OAC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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