MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
178,301 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings SILL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings VALANCE (6.1.B.2)
Registration plate lamp not working BOTH (1.1.C.1d)
Front BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
Front Oil leak ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vehicle in a corrosive condition throughout
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket missing (7.1.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
vehicle in a corrosive condition throughout
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
under/outer body corrosion
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
corrosion around o.s.f. lower arm where it mounts to body
front cross member corroded
knock from steering ??
n.s.f. brake hard to lock up
o.s.wiper arm worn
outer covers on handbrake cables poor condition
surface corrosion on outer brake discs poss from standing ??
mark on front screen
wiper linkage worn
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
mark on front screen
front screen damaged
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
front screen damaged
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
front screen damaged
o.s. wiper arm worn
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
coolant leak from rad fan switch
front screen damaged
o.s. wiper arm worn
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
nearside mirror taped on
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
nearside mirror taped on
crack in front screen
poss fault with foglight switch
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
crack in front screen
poss fault with foglight switch
both rear light lenses cracked
off side rear tyre starting to crack
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both rear light lenses cracked
off side rear tyre starting to crack
slight play off side rear wheel bearing
slight damage to front screen
stone chip front screen
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
nail in n.s.f. tyre
wiper arms worn
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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R358 VHL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.
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 R358 VHL, 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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R358 VHL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 20 April 1998.
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