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R428 OGC

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,612 mi
Last recorded80,612 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2016
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR428 OGC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2016 80,612 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2016 80,597 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer door sill (6.1.A.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 79,382 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 12 Nov 2013 77,498 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 77,496 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Nov 2012 74,133 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 74,133 miles

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

Oil leak

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2011 71,620 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES WORN TO 1.6MM LIMIT

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2010 68,083 miles

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 12 Nov 2010 68,076 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

rear registration plate slightly deteriorated

Fail 26 Nov 2009 64,995 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 26 Nov 2009 64,995 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2008 60,858 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 57,766 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2006 54,712 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2006 54,707 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 19 May 2006 52,983 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 49,710 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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R428 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 R428 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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R428 OGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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