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R412 JFM

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

84,962 mi
Last recorded84,962 miles
Recorded on27 May 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR412 JFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 May 2009 84,962 miles

bonnet catch broken

centre floor corrosion around handbrake mount area

front floor section corroded around engine mount area

nearside and offside rear inner cabin floor corrosion

nearside and offside rear inner cabin wheel arches corrosion

nearside front door step to rear cabin corrosion and small hole but metal double skin

offside front bulk head corrosion

offside front door check strap missing and door pillar holed and corroded but not with in 30cm of any stress points

offside front door step corrosion

offside rear brake pipe corrosion from flexi hose to compensator

rear cabin floor to rear valance area holed and corroded but not with in 30cm of any stress points

rear floor inner cabin to rear valance area holed and corroded around rear door area but not with in 30cm of stress points or suspension mounts

rear valance corrosion

vehicle was presented for test with bonnet already open

Fail 26 May 2009 84,962 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

bonnet catch broken

centre floor corrosion around handbrake mount area

front floor section corroded around engine mount area

nearside and offside rear inner cabin floor corrosion

nearside and offside rear inner cabin wheel arches corrosion

nearside front door step to rear cabin corrosion and small hole but metal double skin

offside front bulk head corrosion

offside front door check strap missing and door pillar holed and corroded but not with in 30cm of any stress points

offside front door step corrosion

offside rear brake pipe corrosion from flexi hose to compensator

rear cabin floor to rear valance area holed and corroded but not with in 30cm of any stress points

rear floor inner cabin to rear valance area holed and corroded around rear door area but not with in 30cm of stress points or suspension mounts

rear valance corrosion

vehicle was presented for test with bonnet already open

Pass 19 May 2008 80,295 miles

Oil leak

Sump porous

Fail 16 May 2008 80,268 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

Pass 17 May 2007 72,961 miles
Fail 17 May 2007 72,961 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 64,025 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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R412 JFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R412 JFM, 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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R412 JFM is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 May 1998.

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