MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
161,419 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
chips in screen
play in rack
various corrision over vehicle
chips in screen
play in rack
various corrision over vehicle
brake discs corroded
major general corrosion on underbody not within 30cm of any structual supporting panelling
wipers poor
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
brake discs corroded
major general corrosion on underbody not within 30cm of any structual supporting panelling
wipers poor
Body corroding
Brake pipes corroding
Engine oil leak
Front Discs scored and corroded
Front brake pads low
Fuel tank corroded
N/s/f tyre on legal limit and bald on inner edge
O/s/f jacking point corroded, weakened and holed but not within a perscibed area
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Body corroding
Brake pipes corroding
Engine oil leak
Front Discs scored and corroded
Front brake pads low
Fuel tank corroded
Heavy water leak from radiator
N/s/f tyre on legal limit and bald on inner edge
O/s/f jacking point corroded, weakened and holed but not within a perscibed area
Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
play in rear bearings
oil leak./ offside rear tyre badly perished and low on tread./ rear shocks very weak./ suspect rear brake shoe lining very thin./ nearside rear wheel slightly binding.
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS
oil leak./ offside rear tyre badly perished and low on tread./ rear shocks very weak./ suspect rear brake shoe lining very thin./ nearside rear wheel slightly binding.
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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R849 EVF is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.
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 R849 EVF, 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 R849 EVF registered?
R849 EVF is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 March 1998.
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