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S990 BFA

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

131,040 mi
Last recorded131,040 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS990 BFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2011 131,040 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 6 Jul 2011 131,035 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside front tyre

Battery insecure

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 15 Jul 2010 125,356 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bumper insecure

Fail 13 Jul 2010 125,351 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

rear bumper insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2009 117,920 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2008 110,307 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2008 110,307 miles

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 29 Aug 2007 99,529 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

slight judder from front brakes

Pass 24 Aug 2006 83,705 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 67,403 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2005 67,403 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

windscreen cracked.

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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S990 BFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 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 S990 BFA, 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 S990 BFA registered?

S990 BFA is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 October 1998.

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