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R641 HDH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Oct 2016
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

179,925 mi
Last recorded179,925 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR641 HDH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2015 179,925 miles

Offside Front worn on inner edge

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

Fail 23 Oct 2015 170,919 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front worn on inner edge

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

Pass 10 Sep 2014 160,655 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2014 160,655 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Spare tyre defective

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 153,683 miles

front crossmember corroded

genral underside corrosion

Fail 16 Sep 2013 153,683 miles

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

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

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

front crossmember corroded

genral underside corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2012 147,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 11 Sep 2012 147,629 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 142,321 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2011 142,321 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 108,458 miles

nearside wing mirror missing but still has other two mirrors providing view to the rear

Fail 19 Aug 2010 108,458 miles

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

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

nearside wing mirror missing but still has other two mirrors providing view to the rear

Pass 20 Aug 2009 103,718 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 103,718 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 98,547 miles

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

Fail 16 Aug 2008 98,546 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 10 Aug 2007 91,915 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2007 91,915 miles

Brake pump leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2006 86,026 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2006 86,026 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Pass 17 Aug 2005 77,393 miles

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

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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R641 HDH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 R641 HDH, 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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R641 HDH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 July 1998.

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