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R776 LWH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

173,754 mi
Last recorded173,754 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR776 LWH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2012 173,754 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs are worn and corroded

general corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to underside

nearside front tyre worn to limits

slight corrosion to brake pipes to load sensor

Fail 13 Jan 2012 173,713 miles

Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

front brake discs are worn and corroded

general corrosion to bodywork

general corrosion to underside

nearside front tyre worn to limits

slight corrosion to brake pipes to load sensor

Pass 15 Jan 2011 165,596 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2011 165,596 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

(advise) battery insecure

(advise) bonnet cable hande missing and also cable partly ceased requires new handle and cable

(advise) front brake pads low

(advise) front number plate craked and deteriating reccomend new

(advise) vac pump bck of alternator leaking oil from connecting pipe

Pass 2 Feb 2010 156,418 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 19 Jan 2010 156,010 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 142,776 miles

spare tyre dsifferent size to other four tyres175/65/14

Pass 14 Jan 2008 132,802 miles

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

spare wheel incorrect size

Fail 4 Jan 2008 132,689 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Spare wheel insecure (6.4.2)

front disc rust spots

off side front tyre worn low

spare wheel odd size

Pass 28 Feb 2007 126,498 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2006 118,114 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 118,113 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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R776 LWH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R776 LWH, 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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R776 LWH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 January 1998.

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