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R359 FUY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

155,306 mi
Last recorded155,306 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR359 FUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Mar 2017 155,306 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 11 May 2016 153,484 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 153,380 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 May 2015 150,240 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

o s rear outer sill is showing signs of corrosion where a repair has been carried out, but not affecting strength of structual member at this stage.

Pass 6 May 2015 150,240 miles

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

o s rear outer sill is showing signs of corrosion where a repair has been carried out, but not affecting strength of structual member at this stage.

Pass 9 May 2014 147,601 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2014 147,601 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2013 143,861 miles

o s and n s drive shaft cv joints are clicking on full left to right lock, sugest new outer cv joints replaced.

o s handbrake cable outer sheathing deteriated,whill will cause water ingress and seize

Fail 10 May 2013 143,860 miles

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

Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

o s and n s drive shaft cv joints are clicking on full left to right lock, sugest new outer cv joints replaced.

o s handbrake cable outer sheathing deteriated,whill will cause water ingress and seize

Pass 9 May 2012 139,905 miles
Fail 9 May 2012 139,905 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 11 May 2011 135,623 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

slight noise from ns and osf cv joints,but gaiters etc intact and secure

Fail 11 May 2011 135,623 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 12 May 2010 131,290 miles
Pass 6 May 2009 125,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 8 May 2008 120,667 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2007 116,581 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Apr 2006 112,200 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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R359 FUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 R359 FUY, 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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R359 FUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 June 1998.

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