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R199 AVW

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,471 mi
Last recorded124,471 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR199 AVW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2017 124,471 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2017 124,437 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded x2 (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 123,075 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2016 123,048 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to rear (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2015 121,505 miles

genral corrosion on vehicle

slight leak from exhaust

Pass 3 Mar 2014 119,734 miles

o/s/f tyre outer sidwall split

Pass 4 Mar 2013 117,601 miles

front brake hoses metal ends corroded

genral corrosion on vehicle

slight leak from exhaust

Pass 7 Mar 2012 115,879 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 113,635 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 111,691 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 106,163 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 99,436 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2006 90,616 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2005 86,936 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2005 86,936 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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R199 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel 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 R199 AVW, 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 R199 AVW registered?

R199 AVW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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