MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
128,187 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
front and rear under floors corroded
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
front and rear under floors corroded
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)
o/s mirror cracked
both front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding
both wiper arms worn
o/s wing mirror cracked
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
both front and rear brake hose ferrules corroding
both wiper arms worn
o/s wing mirror cracked
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Clutch very worn
nail in tyre
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R249 DWU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.
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 R249 DWU, 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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R249 DWU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 June 1998.
Is R249 DWU safe to buy?
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