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R736 EDV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

111,854 mi
Last recorded111,854 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR736 EDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2012 111,854 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2012 111,854 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2011 104,644 miles

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable & some which is excessive but outside the areas covered by the mot.

Exhaust is corroded, in poor condition & is starting to leak in numerous places & could be mounted better.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Oil is only just above minimum.

Fail 18 Oct 2011 104,642 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil is only just above minimum.

Corrosion in various places, some of which is only just acceptable & some which is excessive but outside the areas covered by the mot.

Exhaust is corroded, in poor condition & is starting to leak in numerous places & could be mounted better.

O/s rear tyre is close to the limit.

Pass 4 Oct 2010 99,710 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2010 99,710 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 99,700 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

front and rear suspension rusty

Pass 4 Sep 2009 95,346 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 95,346 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2008 82,470 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 1 Aug 2008 82,470 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2007 76,888 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 71,551 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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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R736 EDV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 R736 EDV, 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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R736 EDV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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