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R586 CUY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

136,811 mi
Last recorded136,811 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR586 CUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2013 136,811 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 132,754 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 132,754 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2010 125,180 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

mark on screen not in sweeping area nor in zone a off/s upper

Pass 2 Jul 2010 125,180 miles

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

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

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

mark on screen not in sweeping area nor in zone a off/s upper

Pass 27 Jun 2009 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear reg plate cracked

Fail 27 Jun 2009 118,421 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear reg plate cracked

Pass 13 Jun 2008 108,528 miles

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

Fail 13 Jun 2008 108,527 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 99,316 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 99,316 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Nov 2005 90,557 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2005 90,557 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

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

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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R586 CUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White 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 R586 CUY, 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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R586 CUY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 April 1998.

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