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T185 KOG

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

142,356 mi
Last recorded142,356 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2017
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT185 KOG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2017 142,356 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside wiper arm slightly worn

Pass 7 Apr 2016 140,760 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2016 140,746 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 126,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Fail 4 Feb 2015 126,072 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Pass 25 Mar 2014 123,072 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 123,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 13 Mar 2013 115,214 miles

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 115,214 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 108,514 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 101,458 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 92,813 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 29 Mar 2010 92,813 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Mar 2009 83,762 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 75,669 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 26 Mar 2008 75,598 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 27 Mar 2007 67,518 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 58,987 miles

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

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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T185 KOG is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 102,343 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 T185 KOG, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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T185 KOG is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 March 1999.

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