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V857 ELK

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Mar 2014
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,058 mi
Last recorded64,058 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2013
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV857 ELK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2013 64,058 miles

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

Some chassis members corroded.

Pass 9 Mar 2012 63,748 miles

Advise repair of drivers door pillar at check strap mounting.

Rear shockabsorber harsh compared to other models of this type.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 63,748 miles

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

Advise repair of drivers door pillar at check strap mounting.

Rear shockabsorber harsh compared to other models of this type.

Pass 30 Mar 2011 62,593 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 62,593 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 2 Mar 2011 62,580 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 61,191 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2010 61,191 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 3 Mar 2009 60,002 miles

nearside door mirror damaged

Fail 3 Mar 2009 60,002 miles

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

nearside door mirror damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2008 58,659 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2008 58,659 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 57,625 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2007 57,625 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

drivers door check strap detached

exhaust system very weak

sump badly leaking †

Pass 23 Feb 2006 56,618 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 56,618 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

oil leaking from engine sump

oil leaking from gear box

rear exhaust mounting is tempory

spare wheel missing

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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V857 ELK is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V857 ELK, 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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V857 ELK is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 December 1999.

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