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R219 GEG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,523 mi
Last recorded148,523 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR219 GEG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2010 148,523 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2010 148,517 miles

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2009 138,279 miles

Battery insecure

advised corrosion rear os vallence

advised oil leak

advised os mirror cracked

advised slight corrosion rear brake pipe

advised slight play nsf bottom ball joint

Fail 1 Jun 2009 138,279 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Battery insecure

advised corrosion rear os vallence

advised oil leak

advised os mirror cracked

advised slight corrosion rear brake pipe

advised slight play nsf bottom ball joint

Pass 18 Aug 2008 135,465 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

front registration plate starting to deteriorate

Fail 1 Aug 2008 135,465 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front exhaust bracket loose

Pass 13 Jul 2007 128,717 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 128,717 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 125,724 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 125,724 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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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R219 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R219 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 R219 GEG registered?

R219 GEG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 April 1998.

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