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R889 HBH

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2019
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

142,994 mi
Last recorded142,994 miles
Recorded on21 Jun 2018
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR889 HBH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Jun 2018 142,994 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 137,216 miles

Front wiper arm pins worn

slight corrosion on offside outter sill

Fail 5 Jun 2017 137,216 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front wiper arm pins worn

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight corrosion on offside outter sill

Pass 29 Jun 2016 129,440 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Vehicle has corrosion to various parts and places of the underside

Pass 2 Jul 2015 127,967 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Front numberplate faded

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

Vehicle has corossion to various parts and places of the underside

Pass 18 Oct 2012 124,785 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 124,669 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 120,488 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside and offside front brake disc pitted

Fail 8 Oct 2010

Coolant leak

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both wiper arms slight free play

slight brake bind o/s/rear

Pass 8 Oct 2010

Coolant leak

both wiper arms slight free play

slight brake bind o/s/rear

Pass 9 Oct 2009 114,292 miles

exhaust fouling on rear shock absorber

n/s/rear bumper loose

Fail 9 Oct 2009 114,292 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust fouling on rear shock absorber

n/s/rear bumper loose

Pass 10 Oct 2008 110,855 miles

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

both wiper arms loose

slight brake bind n/s/rear wheel

Pass 4 Oct 2007 106,623 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2006 102,496 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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R889 HBH 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 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 R889 HBH, 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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R889 HBH is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 June 1998.

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