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R168 GEG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jun 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,480 mi
Last recorded157,480 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR168 GEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Fail 4 Jun 2014 157,480 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

both front flexi brake pipe ferrules corroded

crack in windscreen (no zone)

nearside front outer sill corroded (just outer zone)

nearside front shock absorber has slight fluid leak

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge (border pass)

offside front chassis rail corroded

small exhaust leak from flexi pipe (border pass)

Pass 10 Jun 2013 133,149 miles

both front flexi brake pipe ferrulls corroded.

Fail 10 Jun 2013 133,117 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

both front flexi brake pipe ferrulls corroded.

Pass 26 Jun 2012 127,588 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak around engine

welding repairs very heavily undersealed

Fail 14 Jun 2012 127,432 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak around engine

Pass 24 May 2011 121,120 miles

both rear tyres close to legal limit

both undersills slightly corroded

handbrake mounting area slightly corroded

offside front top shock absorber mount has slight play

offside steering rack joint has slight play

rear axle metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Fail 18 May 2011 121,044 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

both undersills slightly corroded

handbrake mounting area slightly corroded

offside front top shock absorber mount has slight play

offside steering rack has slight play

rear axel metal brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 17 May 2010 114,501 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel requires adjustment soon

offside front sidelight dim

Fail 17 May 2010 114,501 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

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

handbrake travel requires adjustment soon

offside front sidelight dim

Pass 31 Mar 2009 112,170 miles

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

offside front shock absorber top mount has slight play

Pass 6 Mar 2008 102,620 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 90,373 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake ferrules corroded

slight damage to rear inner panel

Fail 29 Jan 2007 90,373 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

both front brake ferrules corroded

slight damage to rear inner panel

Pass 24 Feb 2006 82,668 miles

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

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

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

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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R168 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 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 R168 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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R168 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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