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R807 AAB

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

172,335 mi
Last recorded172,335 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR807 AAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2017 172,335 miles

vehicle is fully undersealed

Fail 28 Jul 2017 172,331 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

vehicle is fully undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2016 168,616 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 165,038 miles
Fail 27 May 2015 165,038 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 160,053 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2014 160,045 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside front tyre worn on shoulder

offside wiper blade starting to split on end

Pass 25 Feb 2013 155,048 miles

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

nearside rear sill has corrosion

slight play offside front steering rack

Pass 23 Feb 2012 150,899 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2012 150,898 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

both front discs are pitted

Pass 1 Feb 2011 146,549 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2010 146,450 miles

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

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Dec 2009 141,981 miles

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

Fail 15 Dec 2009 141,948 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 136,678 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 136,678 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2007 132,279 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front no plate cracked

o/s/r brake slightly sticking

steering rack slight play o/s/f

Fail 20 Nov 2007 132,275 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front no plate cracked

o/s/r brake slightly sticking

steering rack slight play o/s/f

Pass 15 Nov 2006 127,288 miles

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

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

engine sump advanced corrosion

front brake discs advanced corrosion

n/s and o/s wiper arms poor condition

n/s/r and o/s/r brake flexi metal ends advanced corrosion

steering rack slight roughness

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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R807 AAB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 R807 AAB, 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 R807 AAB registered?

R807 AAB is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 February 1998.

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