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R236 KVO

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,877 mi
Last recorded110,877 miles
Recorded on7 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR236 KVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Jun 2011 110,877 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 110,877 miles

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

play in inner steering rack joint

Pass 24 Jun 2010 103,221 miles

1/ slight damage to o/s windscreen 2/ battery insecure 3/ o/s and n/s/f lower ball joint gaitors split

Fail 23 Jun 2010 103,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

1/ slight damage to o/s windscreen 2/ battery insecure 3/ o/s and n/s/f lower ball joint gaitors split

Pass 30 Apr 2009 93,684 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2008 91,206 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brake hoses slightly corroded

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 16 May 2007 89,072 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 17 May 2006 86,894 miles
Fail 9 May 2006 86,865 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

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

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

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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R236 KVO is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R236 KVO, 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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R236 KVO is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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