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T189 NHL

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

115,436 mi
Last recorded115,436 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT189 NHL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 115,436 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2018 115,426 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2017 114,496 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2016 113,139 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2016 113,139 miles

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

Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2015 111,681 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 31 Mar 2014 109,991 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 31 Mar 2014 109,991 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Mar 2013 108,700 miles

Battery insecure

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Fail 15 Mar 2013 108,667 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Battery insecure

Driver's door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Front Torque/reaction arm slightly corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 106,548 miles

battery insecure

front pads wearing thin

Fail 12 Mar 2012 106,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

battery insecure

front pads wearing thin

Pass 29 Mar 2011 104,384 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2011 104,285 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 26 Mar 2010 101,456 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 98,353 miles

Battery insecure

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

Fail 24 Mar 2009 98,291 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 94,225 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2008 94,219 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 89,075 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 82,298 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
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T189 NHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 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 T189 NHL, 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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T189 NHL is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 July 1999.

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