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R686 JRN

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2020
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

150,855 mi
Last recorded150,855 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR686 JRN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2019 150,855 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 150,848 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill x2 (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Mar 2018 147,520 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2018 147,493 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2017 144,065 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2017 144,048 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 139,823 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2015 135,024 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 129,246 miles

rear box poor condition

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 124,846 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 121,199 miles

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

Fail 23 Mar 2012 121,194 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 26 Mar 2011 114,717 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2011 114,707 miles

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 105,551 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2009 96,818 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 88,160 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 78,841 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 69,439 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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R686 JRN is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R686 JRN, 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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R686 JRN is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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