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R610 WMV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

127,403 mi
Last recorded127,403 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR610 WMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Dec 2015 127,403 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion sill area (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2014 125,097 miles

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2013 122,449 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres have an inadequate load rating for this vehicle

Fail 11 Oct 2013 122,337 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyres have an inadequate load rating for this vehicle

Pass 5 Nov 2012 119,380 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 119,369 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2011 116,834 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2011 116,760 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

gearbox very noisey

oil leak

Pass 9 Nov 2010 114,294 miles

front exhaust rubber split.

nearside front roadwheel damaged on outer rim.

offside front bulkhead corroding under brake servo.

offside front lower balljoint gaiter split.

offside of rear bumper loose.

Fail 8 Nov 2010 114,293 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

front exhaust rubber split.

nearside front roadwheel damaged on outer rim.

offside front bulkhead corroding under brake servo.

offside front lower balljoint gaiter split.

offside of rear bumper loose.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 106,080 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 106,075 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop (2.4.A.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 93,377 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

drivers check strap missing

Fail 6 Oct 2008 93,109 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

drivers check strap missing

Pass 12 Oct 2007 87,191 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2006 80,725 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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R610 WMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 R610 WMV, 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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R610 WMV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 May 1998.

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