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R734 TFL

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Sep 2014
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

104,080 mi
Last recorded104,080 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2013
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR734 TFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2013 104,080 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 104,024 miles

Battery insecure

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

Front brake disc's poor condition

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Offside Outer Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2008 95,950 miles

OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE SLIGHT BIND BY HAND

Fail 11 Dec 2007 95,475 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

corrosion to both rear brake flexi hose ferrules

n/s/f outer wing damaged

Pass 21 Nov 2006 90,928 miles

both front wiper arms worn

nearside front wing and nearside rear quarter damaged

offside front seatback slight movement

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

sump rusty

Fail 14 Nov 2006 90,920 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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 Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front wiper arms worn

nearside front headlamp glass chipped

nearside front wing and nearside rear quarter damaged

offside front tyre tread worn to 2mm

oil leak

slight play in steering rack

sump rusty

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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R734 TFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 6 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 R734 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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What year was R734 TFL registered?

R734 TFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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The MOT history for R734 TFL shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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