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R763 WLE

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2020
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

92,937 mi
Last recorded92,937 miles
Recorded on15 Mar 2019
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR763 WLE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Mar 2019 92,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to nearside rear body.

Fail 15 Mar 2019 92,937 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

corrosion to nearside rear body.

Pass 16 Mar 2018 90,943 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

Nearside Rear tyre perishing.

Rear number plate cracked.

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch area.

Fail 12 Mar 2018 90,942 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing.

Rear number plate cracked.

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge.

corrosion to nearside rear wheel arch area.

Pass 23 Feb 2017 89,519 miles

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

corrosion to bottom of wheel arch arch area nearside rear.

temporary fuel cap fitted.

Fail 23 Feb 2017 89,519 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)

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

corrosion to bottom of wheel arch arch area nearside rear.

temporary fuel cap fitted.

Pass 25 Jan 2016 87,673 miles

corrosion to bottom of wheel arch area on nearside rear

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 26 Jan 2015 84,909 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 26 Jan 2015 84,909 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 24 Jan 2014 81,704 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

petrol cap slight movement

Fail 24 Jan 2014 81,704 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

petrol cap slight movement

Fail 15 Feb 2013 78,753 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2013 78,753 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 76,124 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2012 76,124 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011 72,618 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 31 Jan 2011 72,611 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2010 69,942 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2009 68,012 miles

play in nearside top suspension mounting

Fail 30 Jan 2009 68,012 miles

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

play in nearside top suspension mounting

Pass 1 Feb 2008 64,198 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2008 64,198 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 60,157 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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R763 WLE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 R763 WLE, 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 R763 WLE registered?

R763 WLE is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 April 1998.

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