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R743 JNV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2017
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,354 mi
Last recorded90,354 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR743 JNV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Fail 3 Oct 2017 90,354 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Front Bumper insecure ()

Pass 8 Oct 2016 85,829 miles

Offisde rear outer sill corroded

Rear skuttle panel n/s corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 81,839 miles

Slight exhaust blow at front

Fail 7 Oct 2015 81,628 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

Slight exhaust blow at front

Pass 25 Oct 2014 76,781 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion in nearside rear crossmember

Fail 18 Oct 2014 76,764 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Coolant leak

Front bumper insecure

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

corrosion in nearside rear crossmember

Pass 15 Oct 2013 71,761 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2013 71,625 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust very corroded at joint

Pass 27 Sep 2012 67,622 miles

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 26 Sep 2012 67,622 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

COOLANT LEVEL LOW

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 10 Oct 2011 63,525 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2011 63,525 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2010 60,598 miles

ADVISE FRONT WIPER ARM LINKAGE VERY WORN. FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED RIGHT HAND SIDE.

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

Fail 7 Oct 2010 60,598 miles

ADVISE FRONT WIPER ARM LINKAGE VERY WORN. FRONT BUMPER DAMAGED RIGHT HAND SIDE.

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2009 56,687 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 13 Oct 2008 54,309 miles

slight damage to bottom of nearside front bumper

Pass 16 Oct 2007 50,633 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2007 50,633 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

o/s/f headlamp reflector loose inside lamp unit.

Pass 17 Oct 2006 46,769 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2006 46,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2005 40,325 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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R743 JNV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R743 JNV, 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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R743 JNV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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