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R743 TFL

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

119,393 mi
Last recorded119,393 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2011
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2011 119,393 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2011 119,388 miles

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

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Jul 2010 112,923 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 28 Jul 2010 112,923 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 30 Jul 2009 105,698 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 105,697 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2008 97,338 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Fail 31 Jul 2008 97,338 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 2 Aug 2007 88,667 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 88,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2006 80,208 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2006 80,208 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

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 TFL 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 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 R743 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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R743 TFL is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 July 1998.

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