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R399 WNP

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Oct 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,631 mi
Last recorded96,631 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR399 WNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2013 96,631 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

nearside front tyre cracked on inner wall

suspect gas leak ,leak spray used but no leak found

Pass 21 May 2012 94,503 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s mirror poor

Fail 16 May 2012 94,467 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s mirror poor

Pass 26 Oct 2010 91,239 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s mirror repaired with tape and redused in size

o/s mirror outer cover cracked

o/s wiper arm pivot badly worn

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Fail 26 Oct 2010 91,231 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside front tyre

n/s mirror repaired with tape and redused in size

o/s mirror outer cover cracked

o/s wiper arm pivot badly worn

o/s/r tyre cracking in tread

Pass 27 May 2009 87,534 miles

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

n/s mirror repaired with tape

o/s sill deteriorating

Fail 27 May 2009 87,534 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s mirror repaired with tape

o/s sill deteriorating

Pass 7 Mar 2008 84,358 miles

n/s mirror repaired with tape

o/s mirror housing cracked

Fail 7 Mar 2008 84,358 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s mirror repaired with tape

o/s mirror housing cracked

Pass 20 Sep 2006 72,435 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 72,435 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 4 Oct 2005 66,685 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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R399 WNP is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R399 WNP, 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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R399 WNP is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 February 1998.

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