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R204 GEG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2011
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

139,513 mi
Last recorded139,513 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR204 GEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2010 139,513 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

both wiper blades split at ends

nearside door mirror cracked

rear doors corroding

rear number plate deteroirated

Pass 6 Nov 2009 135,450 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 31 Oct 2008 129,100 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 129,094 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Battery insecure

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

Pass 5 Oct 2007 112,513 miles

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Oct 2007 112,513 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Oct 2006 107,934 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2005 104,152 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 104,152 miles

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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R204 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 66.7%.

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 R204 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 R204 GEG registered?

R204 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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The MOT history for R204 GEG shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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