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R28 OFJ

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

35,666 mi
Last recorded35,666 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR28 OFJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2009 35,666 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Feb 2009 35,666 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 31 Jan 2008 35,670 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet open pull broken

rear brake hose ferrols rusty

rear exh rubber mount splitting

slight play in o\s\r wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jan 2008 35,666 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Rear registration plate dirty (6.3.1d)

Battery insecure

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

bonnet open pull broken

rear brake hose ferrols rusty

rear exh rubber mount splitting

slight play in o\s\r wheel bearing

Pass 6 Feb 2007 35,669 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 35,666 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Feb 2006 35,665 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 35,665 miles

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

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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R28 OFJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R28 OFJ, 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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R28 OFJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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