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R184 GEG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Aug 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

99,423 mi
Last recorded99,423 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR184 GEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2010 99,423 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2009 96,795 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2009

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery insecure

front chassis rail slight damage

nearside front tyre wearing onouter edge

nearside rear tyre near limit

Pass 26 Jul 2008
Fail 26 Jul 2008

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 86,798 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 86,798 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Battery insecure

Spare tyre defective

front crossmember damaged

unable to check front pads

Pass 26 Jul 2006 80,922 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2006 80,900 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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R184 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R184 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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What year was R184 GEG registered?

R184 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 March 1998.

Is R184 GEG safe to buy?

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