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R310 GBD

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

103,436 mi
Last recorded103,436 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR310 GBD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2014 103,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 8 Jul 2014 103,436 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2013 99,675 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 99,675 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Mar 2012 93,195 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2012 93,195 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 12 Nov 2010 93,113 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Nov 2009 91,232 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 91,194 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 20 Nov 2008 89,359 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2008 89,359 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 86,687 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 9 Nov 2007 86,585 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2006 83,715 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2006 83,700 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment (3.5.1f)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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R310 GBD is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 R310 GBD, 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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R310 GBD is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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