MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
168,840 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front bumper insecure
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Both front flexi ferrules appear corroded under rubber shroud
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear bumper insecure
Slight noise from offside front hub
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type (6.6.2)
Both front flexi ferrules appear corroded under rubber shroud
Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Front bumper insecure
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear bumper insecure
Slight noise from offside front hub
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside wiper arm pivot worn.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.
Radiator cooling fan insecure.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tow bar assembly welded to vehicle but not obviously of an inappropriate size or type
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside wiper arm pivot worn.
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear tyre slightly out of shape.
Radiator cooling fan insecure.
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
Tow bar assembly welded to vehicle but not obviously of an inappropriate size or type
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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R228 CWW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
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 R228 CWW, 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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R228 CWW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 March 1998.
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