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R718 TFL

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

162,075 mi
Last recorded162,075 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2010
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR718 TFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2010 162,075 miles

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 8 Oct 2010 162,075 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Battery insecure

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.4.A2)

Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 24 Oct 2009 154,428 miles

Centre Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Oct 2009 154,428 miles

Centre Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 11 Oct 2008 142,510 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2008 142,370 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Sep 2007 137,512 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 137,437 miles

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

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2006 134,622 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 5 Jan 2006 134,622 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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R718 TFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 R718 TFL, 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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R718 TFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 July 1998.

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