MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
211,141 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
All hub-caps u/s.
Both N/S & O/S handbrake cables worn but just O.K. for M.O.T.
Engine missfireing - Suspect possible injector fault.
Engine sump corroded & moist.
Oil leak from brake servo unit at rear of alternator (pipes/hoses).
Rear exhaust tail pipe extension rattling.
Spare wheel not in carrier & carrier seized.
Various small chips in windscreen.
Windscreen wipers tandem gears worn.
Both rear handbrake cable casings worn.
Engine sump corroded.
N/S headlight loose in fixings but just within M.O.T. limits.
N/S wiper arm worn.
N/S/F tyre worn to ware bands on inner section (175/65x14).
N/S/R tyre worn close to ware bands.
Rear exhaust box corroded & blowing- Tempory repair made for M.O.T.
Rear exhaust tail-pipe extension rattling.
Signs of water loss from N/S/R of engine.
Spare wheel not in carrier.
Steering wheel surround worn.
Suspect oil weeps from brake servo-pump oil pipes.
Both rear handbrake cables outer casings worn.
N/S headlight slightly loose in fixings.
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Suspect water leak from N/S/R of engine.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
N/S handbrake cable worn but o.k. for now.
Suspect front pads aprox. 70% worn.
Suspect oil weep from brake servo pump area.
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R829 MDK is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 R829 MDK, 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 R829 MDK registered?
R829 MDK is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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