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V985 GOR

1999 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2019
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,829 mi
Last recorded98,829 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2018
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV985 GOR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2018 98,829 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2018 98,829 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outter sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 98,744 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outter sill (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive centre outter sill (5.2.6)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 98,315 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2016 98,315 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 97,392 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2014 96,658 miles

Posible slight leak from water pump

Slight grease leak from O/S Outer CV boot

Fail 16 Sep 2014 96,658 miles

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

Posible slight leak from water pump

Slight grease leak from O/S Outer CV boot

Pass 12 Sep 2013 95,569 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 95,569 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Slight leak of grease from N/S outer C.V. Gaiter large clip

Pass 5 Sep 2012 93,965 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 93,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 91,637 miles

N/S/R foot brake increases at a slightly lower rate

Slight noise from N/S/R Wheel bearing

Small amount of grease by O/S outer CV boot clip

Fail 13 Sep 2011 91,637 miles

N/S/R foot brake increases at a slightly lower rate

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Slight noise from N/S/R Wheel bearing

Small amount of grease by O/S outer CV boot clip

Pass 14 Sep 2010 90,117 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 90,117 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 2 Oct 2009 88,114 miles

165/80r13 tyres fitted to fronts and 175/70r13 tyres fitted to rears

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 88,114 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

165/80r13 tyres fitted to fronts and 175/70r13 tyres fitted to rears

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

Pass 14 Nov 2008 86,734 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Nov 2008 86,734 miles

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2007 76,500 miles

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Nov 2006 70,524 miles

o/s steering rack gater twisted

Fail 10 Nov 2006 70,503 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 10 Nov 2005 63,759 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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V985 GOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 V985 GOR, 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 V985 GOR registered?

V985 GOR is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 October 1999.

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