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R842 JDV

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

97,433 mi
Last recorded97,433 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2009
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR842 JDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2009 97,433 miles

Gearbox intermittently very noisy

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 11 Mar 2009 97,433 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Gearbox intermittently very noisy

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in both rear wheel bearings

Rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2008 88,946 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2008 88,946 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brakes slightly unbalanced

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 16 Mar 2007 82,904 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

front exhaust flexi join has been repaired

front shockabsorbers weak

radiator leaking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 16 Mar 2007 82,904 miles

front exhaust flexi join has been repaired

front shockabsorbers weak

radiator leaking

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 12 Oct 2005 73,391 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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R842 JDV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 R842 JDV, 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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R842 JDV is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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