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R684 ELG

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Aug 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

90,420 mi
Last recorded90,420 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR684 ELG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2017 90,420 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 86,895 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 86,798 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 14 Aug 2014 78,062 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror missing

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

Fail 11 Aug 2014 77,929 miles

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Non obligatory mirror missing

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

Pass 22 Aug 2013 72,063 miles

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

Fail 20 Aug 2013 71,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 65,819 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2012 65,819 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 13 May 2011 63,223 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 13 May 2011 63,223 miles

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

Pass 19 May 2010 61,492 miles
Fail 5 May 2010 61,378 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 58,634 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2007 58,632 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 58,632 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2006 58,529 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2005 58,521 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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R684 ELG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R684 ELG, 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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What year was R684 ELG registered?

R684 ELG is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 May 1998.

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