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R933 XAW

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2012
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,133 mi
Last recorded99,133 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR933 XAW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 5 Nov 2012 99,133 miles

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

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

c orrosion on all front & rear flexi brake hose ferrules

Pass 12 Sep 2011 92,722 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2011 92,714 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 88,347 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2009 84,422 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside wiper arm worn

parkbrake lever approaching end of travel

Fail 25 Aug 2009 84,422 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nearside wiper arm worn

parkbrake lever approaching end of travel

Pass 20 Aug 2008 80,007 miles

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear service brake slightly low effort

park brake lever close to maximum travel

Fail 20 Aug 2008 80,007 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside rear service brake slightly low effort

park brake lever close to maximum travel

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Fail 22 Aug 2007 76,151 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion o/s/r of vehicle

park brake lever close to maximum travel

Pass 22 Aug 2007 76,151 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion o/s/r of vehicle

park brake lever close to maximum travel

Pass 2 Sep 2006 71,657 miles

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front blades split

coolant level low

spare tyre flat

Fail 1 Sep 2006 71,657 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front blades split

coolant level low

spare tyre flat

Pass 23 Aug 2005 66,826 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2005 66,826 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

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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R933 XAW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R933 XAW, 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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R933 XAW is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 July 1998.

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