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R848 FAH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

111,208 mi
Last recorded111,208 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 FAH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2015 111,208 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 111,207 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 104,647 miles

Rear service brake application has a 26% imbalance

engine oil leak

nearside rear light unit damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small chips in zone A & B of windscreen

Fail 22 Apr 2014 104,647 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear service brake application has a 26% imbalance

engine oil leak

nearside rear light unit damaged

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

small chips in zone A & B of windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2013 100,731 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 95,559 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2012 95,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 88,451 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2011 88,451 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

screw in OSR tyre

Pass 14 Apr 2010 79,953 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 79,953 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

spare tyre in poor condition

Pass 22 Apr 2009 75,565 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 75,565 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2008 69,346 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 82,909 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 11 Apr 2006 55,765 miles

n\s\f tyre scuffing to tyre wall

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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R848 FAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 R848 FAH, 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 R848 FAH registered?

R848 FAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 May 1998.

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