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R232 EVF

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2013
Tests15 (7 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate46.7%

Mileage

130,942 mi
Last recorded130,942 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR232 EVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 8 fail
Fail 4 Nov 2013 130,942 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

genral body corroded

n,s,f and o,s,f javcking points corroded

noise from rear brakes

Pass 11 Oct 2012 128,448 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

REAR CROSS-MEMBER CORRODED NOT WITH IN 30cm OF LOAD BEARING

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

Fail 11 Oct 2012 128,448 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

REAR CROSS-MEMBER CORRODED NOT WITH IN 30cm OF LOAD BEARING

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

Pass 7 Jul 2011 127,379 miles

Oil leak

REAR VALANCE CORRODED BUT TOW-BAR HAS BEEN REMOVED

Spare tyre defective

VARIOUS BODY AND UNDER SIDE CORROSION

Fail 16 Jun 2011 127,377 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 2 Jul 2010 118,981 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 118,981 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2009 111,005 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2009 111,005 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 16 May 2008 106,329 miles

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Fail 9 May 2008 106,303 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

BOTH FRONT TYRES WORN ON EDGES

Pass 8 May 2007 102,155 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 102,155 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 4 May 2006 94,567 miles
Fail 4 May 2006 94,567 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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R232 EVF is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.7%.

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 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 R232 EVF, 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 R232 EVF registered?

R232 EVF is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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