MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
137,705 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill. (5.2.6)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch. (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis. (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak.
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both outer handbrake cables worn and deterated
offside rear brake binding
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Oil leak
both outer handbrake cables worn and deterated
offside rear brake binding
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Upper Driver's door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s head light cracked
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/s head light cracked
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
both front tyres outter edges shouldering off
nearside rear brake noisy probably needs dedust or shoes
offside door check strap broken
stone chip offside headlamp glass
slight damage to offside rear light unit
stone chip on offside headlight
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R455 OGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.
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 R455 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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R455 OGC is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 February 1998.
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