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R705 EHB

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

93,653 mi
Last recorded93,653 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR705 EHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2011 93,653 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Fail 10 Jun 2011 93,653 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 93,659 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2010 93,653 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 93,653 miles

Battery insecure

Engine has severe oil leak

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

Fail 1 Jun 2009 93,653 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery insecure

Engine has severe oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2008 93,653 miles

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

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

drivers sun visor insecure

rear number plate cracked

Fail 19 May 2008 93,653 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate cracked

drivers sun visor insecure

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 93,653 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2005 93,653 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 93,653 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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R705 EHB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 R705 EHB, 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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R705 EHB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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