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T253 LYD

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

149,878 mi
Last recorded149,878 miles
Recorded on19 May 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT253 LYD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 May 2011 149,878 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 149,876 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2010 139,619 miles

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

offside front brake tight

offside rear brake tight

Fail 17 May 2010 139,619 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

offside front brake tight

offside rear brake tight

Pass 13 May 2009 127,002 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 127,002 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2008 124,453 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2007 115,862 miles

Near side wing mirror damaged

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 24 Feb 2007 115,862 miles

Near side wing mirror damaged

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 107,230 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside wing mirror cracked

Fail 23 Feb 2006 107,230 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside wing mirror 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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T253 LYD is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 T253 LYD, 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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What year was T253 LYD registered?

T253 LYD is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 March 1999.

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