MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
162,347 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Oil leak
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Oil leak
front brake pads wearing low
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
offside headlamp lens damaged
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Oil leak
offside headlamp lens damaged
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
centre exhaust mounting damaged
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear of van boarded out
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
rear of van boarded out and covered
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
n/s/f headlamp on lower limits
o/s/r tyre has cuts in side wall cords not visable
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
o/s/r tyre has cuts in side wall cords not visable
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
both front tyres wearing low on inner edges
see origional advise sheet no.210224836044
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
underside very dirty-on limit of refusal to test
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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R885 FAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.
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 R885 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 R885 FAH registered?
R885 FAH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 May 1998.
Is R885 FAH safe to buy?
The MOT history for R885 FAH shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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