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R417 OGC

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

137,646 mi
Last recorded137,646 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 OGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2018 137,646 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 130,907 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on side wall

surface corrosion to various parts and components of underbody

Fail 27 Mar 2017 130,907 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear tyre slightly perished on side wall

surface corrosion to various parts and components of underbody

Fail 14 Jan 2017 130,883 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 127,469 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2015 127,454 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Trailer electrical socket insecure (1.9.3a)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 122,463 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2014 122,463 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2013 115,273 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 115,273 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 108,256 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2011 103,041 miles

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

rear door catch sticks

Pass 4 Nov 2010 99,606 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished but not exposing ply/cords

offside rear bearing noisey when wheel spinning but no play/roughness detected

Fail 1 Nov 2010 99,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs worn close to minimum thickness

nearside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres perished but not exposing ply/cords

offside rear bearing noisey when wheel spinning but no play/roughness detected

Pass 30 Oct 2009 97,302 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2008 89,133 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 87,733 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 86,088 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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R417 OGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R417 OGC, 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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R417 OGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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