MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
167,932 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured floor (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
corrosion to both front chassis rails
corrosion to both rear floors
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to front chassis crossmember
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
corrosion to rear floors
heavy corrosion to front chassis crossmember
heavy corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
corrosion to both rear outer wheel arches
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to offside rear inner sill
corrosion to rear floors
heavy corrosion to front chassis crossmember
heavy corrosion to nearside rear inner wheel arch
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
corrosion to both rear floor pans
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to front chassis corssmember
corrosion to nearside centre and rear outer sill
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
corrosion to rear valance
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
corrosion to both rear floor pans
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to front chassis corssmember
corrosion to nearside centre and rear outer sill
corrosion to offside front chassis rail
corrosion to rear valance
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to centre floor pan around handbrake mounting
corrosion to front chassis and front chassis crossmember
corrosion to offside door shut
corrosion to offside rear floor
corrosion to outer sills
heavy corrosion to rear valance
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to bulkhead under brake servo
corrosion to centre floor pan around handbrake mounting
corrosion to front chassis and front chassis crossmember
corrosion to offside door shut
corrosion to offside rear floor
corrosion to outer sills
heavy corrosion to rear valance
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)
o/s front tyre worn low
o/s rear tyre very poor condition
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
o/s front tyre worn low
o/s rear tyre very poor condition
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R838 LWV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Purple with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.
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 R838 LWV, 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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R838 LWV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 January 1998.
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