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V848 ADO

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

167,687 mi
Last recorded167,687 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2011
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV848 ADO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2011 167,687 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2010 162,487 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2009 157,605 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 22 Oct 2009 157,603 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 24 Sep 2008 148,456 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2008 148,456 miles

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Sep 2007 121,456 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2006 119,551 miles

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2006 119,388 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

windscreen damage noted

Pass 16 Aug 2005 101,531 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

nail in tyre

nearside front tyre approx 3mm

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

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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V848 ADO is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 V848 ADO, 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 V848 ADO registered?

V848 ADO is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 October 1999.

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