MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
157,480 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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)
both front flexi brake pipe ferrulls corroded.
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.
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
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
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
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
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
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
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
offside front shock absorber top mount has slight play
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
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
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?
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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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