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R734 MOB

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2015
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

176,851 mi
Last recorded176,851 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 MOB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 176,851 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front floor corroded

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2014 176,772 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

offside front floor corroded

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2013 173,685 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2013 173,673 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Jul 2012 170,502 miles

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

Fail 4 Jul 2012 170,501 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 165,815 miles

corrosion offside bulkhead servo area

slight drone nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 22 Jun 2011 165,800 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

corrosion offside bulkhead servo area

slight drone nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 19 May 2010 161,145 miles

nearside headlamp lens chipped and condensation inhibited, also wear to reflector

offside balljoint rubber split

offside rear tyre wearing

Fail 13 May 2010 161,059 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

exhaust back box very corroded

exhaust blowing various joints

nearside headlamp lens chipped and condensation inhibited, also wear to reflector

offside balljoint rubber split

offside rear tyre wearing

suspect exhaust flexible section starting to blow

Pass 31 Mar 2009 158,059 miles

exhaust system quite corroded in places also blowing at various joints

nearside front tyre worn, offside front tyre wearing

Fail 31 Mar 2009 158,059 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

exhaust system quite corroded in places also blowing at various joints

nearside front tyre worn, offside front tyre wearing

Pass 1 Apr 2008 154,466 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 154,466 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 148,846 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 148,846 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2005 126,348 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2005 126,348 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

n/s/r tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

nail in o/s/f tyre

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner and outer edges

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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R734 MOB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 R734 MOB, 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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R734 MOB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 May 1998.

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