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R430 TLC

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

130,843 mi
Last recorded130,843 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR430 TLC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2017 130,843 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

various areas of corrosion to underside

Fail 9 Jan 2017 130,818 miles

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door shut x2 (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement d bush x2 (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arch (2.4.A.3)

various areas of corrosion to underside

Pass 28 Jan 2016 126,676 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

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

body has corrosion

Fail 27 Jan 2016 126,663 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

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

body has corrosion

both front tyres worn on edges

Pass 28 Jan 2015 122,183 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2015 122,170 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2014 114,904 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2013 108,238 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2012 102,373 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2011 96,742 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2010 90,210 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 84,182 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 78,357 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 71,640 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 64,632 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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R430 TLC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 R430 TLC, 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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R430 TLC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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