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R289 DNT

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

89,988 mi
Last recorded89,988 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR289 DNT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2016 89,988 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 89,988 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 86,623 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 83,468 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 80,232 miles

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2012 77,141 miles

Coolant leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 Apr 2012 77,140 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 73,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 73,676 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2010 70,585 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

slight damage to front number plate

Pass 26 Mar 2009 66,800 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2008 61,105 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2008 61,100 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Coolant leak

Fail 4 Apr 2007 53,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 4 Apr 2007 53,485 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 47,687 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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R289 DNT is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 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 R289 DNT, 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 R289 DNT registered?

R289 DNT is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 March 1998.

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