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R564 HKH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

72,873 mi
Last recorded72,873 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR564 HKH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Fail 5 Apr 2013 72,873 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 70,070 miles

dampness around fuel filler pipes

nearside rear tyre worn on the edges

slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 21 Mar 2012 70,070 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

dampness around fuel filler pipes

nearside front side light dim

nearside rear tyre worn on the edges

slight play in the nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 21 Mar 2011 67,852 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2011 67,852 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 65,214 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2010 65,167 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 62,509 miles

handbrake cable mount to body starting to weaken

nearside and offside front flex steal section corroding rec replace

nearside rear tyre tread cut almost to the cords recomend change

slight brake bind offside rear

slight play in rear wheel bearings rec adjust

very slight movment in offside lower ball joint

Pass 19 Mar 2008 59,727 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2008 59,727 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 56,677 miles

Front disc pads approaching minimum thickness.

Fail 16 Mar 2007 56,677 miles

Front disc pads approaching minimum thickness.

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Pass 15 Mar 2006 53,176 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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R564 HKH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R564 HKH, 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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R564 HKH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 February 1998.

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