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R162 GEG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

94,189 mi
Last recorded94,189 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR162 GEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Fail 7 Mar 2018 94,189 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Feb 2017 93,080 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2016 91,974 miles

1/ n/s front brake slighty tight

2/ front brake pads becoming worn

Fail 2 Mar 2016 91,906 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at center (5.2.6)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

1/ n/s front brake slighty tight

2/ front brake pads becoming worn

Pass 9 Mar 2015 90,758 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 90,756 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2014 89,321 miles

1. Slight exhaust blow at front and rear. 2. Offside rear tyre near legal limits. 3. Offside front tyre at legal limits.

Pass 22 Feb 2013 86,695 miles

1. Front to rear steel brake pipes near load valve slightly corroded. 2. Centre exhaust deteriorated slightly and has slight blow.

Pass 27 Feb 2012 83,511 miles

n/s rear tyre wearing on outside edge

Pass 17 Mar 2011 81,916 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2011 81,913 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 80,067 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 77,422 miles

o/s front tyre worn to limit and tread starting to buldge.

Pass 18 Jan 2008 75,618 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2007 73,115 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2006 70,398 miles

offside front tyre near legal limits worn on outside edge † †both rear tyres near legal limits

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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R162 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R162 GEG, 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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R162 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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