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R725 WRK

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

147,238 mi
Last recorded147,238 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2012 147,238 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2012 147,238 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2011 137,464 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 137,459 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 132,867 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2010 132,867 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2009 127,679 miles

both rear bump stops perished

centre to rear exhaust corroded

nearside outer cv boot seeping grease

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Fail 20 Apr 2009 127,679 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear bump stops perished

centre to rear exhaust corroded

nearside outer cv boot seeping grease

offside rear tyre wearing inner edge

slight play offside rear wheel bearing

Pass 14 Apr 2008 121,356 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2008 121,353 miles

Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2007 113,770 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2007 113,767 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Outer Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2006 106,751 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2006 106,748 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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 WRK is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 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 R725 WRK, 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 WRK is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 July 1998.

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