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R849 EVF

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

161,419 mi
Last recorded161,419 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR849 EVF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Fail 4 Sep 2012 161,419 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

chips in screen

play in rack

various corrision over vehicle

Pass 4 Sep 2012 161,419 miles

chips in screen

play in rack

various corrision over vehicle

Pass 8 Sep 2011 157,480 miles

brake discs corroded

major general corrosion on underbody not within 30cm of any structual supporting panelling

wipers poor

Fail 8 Sep 2011 157,480 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2010 152,440 miles

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)

Fail 2 Aug 2010 152,440 miles

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 174,191 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2008 140,508 miles

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.

Fail 21 Apr 2008 140,508 miles

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.

Pass 7 Apr 2007 132,954 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2006 121,505 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
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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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