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R725 APU

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

131,137 mi
Last recorded131,137 miles
Recorded on1 May 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR725 APU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 1 May 2018 131,137 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (5.2.6)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Body has slight corrosion Generally (6.1.B.2)

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 25 Apr 2017 130,435 miles

brake pipes surface corrosion

oil leak

slight exhaust leak

slight power steering leak

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 20 Apr 2017 130,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

slight power steering leak

under vehicle surface corrosion

brake pipes surface corrosion

oil leak

slight exhaust leak

Pass 14 Apr 2016 129,119 miles

brake pipes surface corrosion

oil leak

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 12 Apr 2016 129,119 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

brake pipes surface corrosion

oil leak

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 22 Apr 2015 128,129 miles

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

under vehicle surface corrosion

Fail 21 Apr 2015 128,123 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

under vehicle surface corrosion

Pass 7 Apr 2014 126,491 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Under vehicle general corrosion.

Pass 4 Apr 2013 124,097 miles

Under vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Fail 3 Apr 2013 124,097 miles

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

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

Under vehicle has slight surface corrosion.

Pass 11 Jan 2012 120,783 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Pass 31 Jan 2011 115,721 miles

front number plate delaminating

rear number plate cracked

slight weep from power steering rack offside

stonechip in front offside headlight

Fail 24 Jan 2011 115,586 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

front number plate delaminating

rear number plate cracked

slight weep from power steering rack offside

stonechip in front offside headlight

Pass 22 Jan 2010 107,680 miles

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside front tyre down to 2mm tread depth

rear number plate cracked

slight leak on power steering rack

stonechip in offside front headlight

Fail 22 Jan 2010 107,680 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front tyres unevenly worn

nearside front tyre down to 2mm tread depth

rear number plate cracked

slight leak on power steering rack

stonechip in offside front headlight

Pass 22 Jan 2009 100,134 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2009 100,068 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2008 94,162 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 88,550 miles

Offside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

advise h rated tyres on front and t rated on rear

Pass 18 Jan 2006 80,491 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2006 80,491 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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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R725 APU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R725 APU, 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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R725 APU is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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