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R216 CTW

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

207,245 mi
Last recorded207,245 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR216 CTW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2010 207,245 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

ignition switch faulty

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

nearside mirror glass damaged

Fail 24 Sep 2010 206,868 miles

Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

ignition switch faulty

nearside mirror glass damaged

nearside rear brake binding slightly

rear silencer mounting u/s - temporary repair carried out

Pass 16 Sep 2009 192,717 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

chassis corroding by battery

front number plate damaged

nearside mirror damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2008 167,518 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 167,424 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 143,794 miles

1/ slight play and roughness in offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 29 Aug 2006 120,009 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2005 99,480 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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R216 CTW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R216 CTW, 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 R216 CTW registered?

R216 CTW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 January 1998.

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