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R231 LHR

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Mar 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

122,961 mi
Last recorded122,961 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR231 LHR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2014 122,961 miles

front and rear exhaust blowing slightly

rear pannel, floors and sills rusty

Pass 26 Mar 2013 118,974 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust tail pipe to long....

Fail 25 Mar 2013 118,960 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

exhaust tail pipe to long....

Pass 6 Mar 2012 116,304 miles

20 spots of corrosion

Fail 6 Mar 2012 116,303 miles

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

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

20 spots of corrosion

Fail 26 Jan 2012 115,803 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Feb 2011 108,098 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 107,944 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 19 Feb 2010 100,663 miles

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

Fail 8 Feb 2010 100,376 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2009 93,570 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 85,971 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2008 85,971 miles

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 79,760 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 79,596 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 72,341 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2006 72,103 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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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R231 LHR is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 R231 LHR, 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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R231 LHR is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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