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R661 HHJ

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,440 mi
Last recorded96,440 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR661 HHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2014 96,440 miles

rear crossmember holed in middle

Fail 10 Jan 2014 96,440 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear crossmember holed in middle

Pass 9 Jan 2013 95,014 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front and o/s rear tyres perishing

n/s wiper arm worn

o/s mirrior repaired

rear doors rusty

Fail 9 Jan 2013 95,014 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

both front and o/s rear tyres perishing

n/s wiper arm worn

o/s mirrior repaired

rear doors rusty

Pass 4 Jan 2012 93,221 miles

2x front tyres perishing and o/s rear tyre perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ol/s mirrior taped at rear

rear door rusting

wear in wiper linkage

Fail 28 Dec 2011 93,198 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

2x front tyres perishing and o/s rear tyre perishing

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

ol/s mirrior taped at rear

rear door rusting

wear in wiper linkage

Pass 19 Jan 2011 91,456 miles

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear cross member slight rusting

wiper arms worn

Fail 19 Jan 2011 91,456 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Outer Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear cross member slight rusting

wiper arms worn

Pass 28 Jan 2010 89,572 miles

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight rusting on rear doors

Fail 22 Jan 2010 89,572 miles

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

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight rusting on rear doors

steering fluild low

water leak from engine

Pass 20 Jan 2009 87,629 miles

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s mirrior repaired

rear doors poor

wear in wiper arms

Fail 19 Jan 2009 87,629 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s mirrior repaired

rear doors poor

wear in wiper arms

Pass 17 Jan 2008 85,556 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front cross memb er slight corrsion

wear in n/s wiper arm

Fail 17 Jan 2008 85,556 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

wear in n/s wiper arm

Pass 26 Jan 2007 83,489 miles

as orginal test no 823845927091

Fail 25 Jan 2007 83,489 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Jan 2006 80,267 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 80,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

OSR TYRE SIDEWALL MIN MOT PASS

oil leak

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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R661 HHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R661 HHJ, 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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R661 HHJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 June 1998.

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