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R121 UTR

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Feb 2019
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

51,371 mi
Last recorded51,371 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR121 UTR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2018 51,371 miles

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/headlamp silver insides faded

Fail 3 Feb 2018 51,371 miles

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

heavy corrosion to exhaust system

n/s/headlamp silver insides faded

Pass 1 Nov 2016 49,842 miles

Bulkhead rusty

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

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

Front coil spring corroded rusty (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 48,145 miles

Bulkhead rusty

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 31 Oct 2015 48,145 miles

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

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

Bulkhead rusty

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

Front coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 46,497 miles

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

fuel tank rusty

Pass 5 Sep 2013 44,524 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Wheel trims fitted restricting inspection

Pass 21 May 2012 42,019 miles

exhaust system rusty and has been repaired

light scratches over windscreen

rear brake readings, increasing slightly at different rates

Pass 8 Feb 2011 40,209 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2010 38,029 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2009 35,992 miles

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

Rear brakes grabing slightly

Rear exhaust near end of life

Fail 26 Jan 2009 35,992 miles

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

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

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

Rear brakes grabing slightly

Rear exhaust near end of life

Pass 23 Jan 2008 33,895 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 31,182 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 28,942 miles

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

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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R121 UTR is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 104,272 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 R121 UTR, 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 28 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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R121 UTR is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 February 1998.

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