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R726 HNY

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

172,509 mi
Last recorded172,509 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR726 HNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2013 172,509 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 172,501 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Pass 6 Jun 2012 167,917 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2012 167,891 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 26 May 2011 162,132 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 3 Jun 2010 157,651 miles
Pass 23 May 2009 152,374 miles

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

handbrake cable retainer to flooring rusty.

slight play in offside front steering.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 149,357 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 149,356 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 May 2007 143,089 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 143,088 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 135,207 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
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R726 HNY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R726 HNY, 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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R726 HNY is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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