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R284 ROC

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

135,965 mi
Last recorded135,965 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR284 ROC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2014 135,965 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2013 130,269 miles

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 6 Jul 2013 130,219 miles

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Outer Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 125,573 miles

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux belts slipping

parking brake cables split & rusting

wiper arms play at pivots

Fail 4 Jul 2012 125,573 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Coolant leak

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

aux belts slipping

parking brake cables split & rusting

wiper arms play at pivots

Pass 3 Mar 2011 119,524 miles

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

Oil leak

TIMING BELT ? CLUTCH WORN OUT

Fail 3 Mar 2011 119,524 miles

Centre Front Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)

Centre Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Oil leak

TIMING BELT ? CLUTCH WORN OUT

Pass 5 Mar 2010 114,230 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2009 109,224 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 102,033 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 98,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

chip in windscreen

Fail 15 Jan 2007 98,955 miles

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

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 25 Jan 2006 95,161 miles

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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R284 ROC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 R284 ROC, 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 R284 ROC registered?

R284 ROC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 June 1998.

Is R284 ROC safe to buy?

The MOT history for R284 ROC shows 13 tests with a 69.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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