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T378 DPR

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Nov 2013
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

144,863 mi
Last recorded144,863 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2012
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT378 DPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2012 144,863 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 10 Nov 2012 144,863 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 140,517 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2011 140,506 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 124,909 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake cable floor support getting weak

Fail 12 Nov 2010 124,909 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

handbrake cable floor support getting weak

Pass 13 Nov 2009 111,721 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 111,699 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2008 89,105 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2008 88,153 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 7 Nov 2007 71,996 miles

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

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

n/s/*f head lamp glass as stone chip hole

stone chips front screen

Fail 6 Nov 2007 71,996 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

n/s/*f head lamp glass as stone chip hole

stone chips front screen

Fail 11 Nov 2006 58,504 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Osr shock worn, minor damage to number plates, some play in rear bearing, smaqll chip on screen

Some grab / grind on rear brakes

Pass 11 Nov 2006 58,504 miles

Osr shock worn, minor damage to number plates, some play in rear bearing, smaqll chip on screen

Some grab / grind on rear brakes

Pass 12 Nov 2005 54,287 miles

psf tyre worn inner edge, rear exhaust mount corroded, smoke emission on upper limit

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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T378 DPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 T378 DPR, 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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T378 DPR is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 July 1999.

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