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V711 ELC

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2022
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

155,258 mi
Last recorded155,258 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2022
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV711 ELC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Fail 28 Sep 2022 155,258 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear arch/quater all corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear arch/quater all corroded through (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sil corroded through at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fuel tank leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear main pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 150,538 miles

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Sep 2021 150,538 miles

Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 145,226 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2020 145,225 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front, behind Flexi, holed (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Rear & Centre of Sill, corroded through (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Suspension components corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2019 143,180 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced lower arm inner mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear inner arches corroding

both sills/step sill

corrosion in various places on the underside,but not yet excessive

foot brake low

fuel tank damp,but not visably leaking

Fail 30 Sep 2019 143,152 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired arm seized (1.1.17 (a))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear,rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear centre section (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member at antiroll bar mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Towbar fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member/apron (6.1.6 (i) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced lower arm inner mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear inner arches corroding

both sills/step sill

corrosion in various places on the underside,but not yet excessive

foot brake low

fuel tank damp,but not visably leaking

Pass 2 Oct 2018 138,593 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear inner arches corroded

Fail 28 Sep 2018 138,506 miles

Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear rear sections (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

rear inner arches corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2017 133,237 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes at the load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

small hole in the o/s/f headlamp

Fail 2 Oct 2017 133,215 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear bracket broken(corroded) (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner front arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded 2 pipes at the load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play both (2.6.2)

small hole in the o/s/f headlamp

Pass 10 Oct 2016 128,140 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

n/s/r tyre part miss shaped and close to the legal limits

o/s/r tyre wearing on the edges

small hole o/s/f headlamp

Fail 7 Oct 2016 128,096 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high wont adjust (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rears on the axle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

front exhaust poor

n/s/r tyre part miss shaped and close to the legal limits

o/s/r tyre wearing on the edges

small hole o/s/f headlamp

Pass 2 Oct 2015 122,395 miles

front exhaust poor

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 2 Oct 2015 122,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

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

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

front exhaust poor

slight play in the o/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 7 Oct 2014 118,053 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 118,053 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 112,035 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 112,035 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

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

offside rear sill corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2012 106,343 miles

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

Oil leak

front discs scored

Pass 26 Sep 2011 101,235 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 101,235 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

front discs scored

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2010 97,048 miles

Battery insecure

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

Oil leak

Pass 21 Sep 2009 90,005 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Sep 2008 84,974 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2007 81,974 miles

clutch biting point low adjusted

small amount of noise from n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 12 Oct 2006 75,676 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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V711 ELC is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 V711 ELC, 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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V711 ELC is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 September 1999.

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