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R943 MDK

1998 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,273 mi
Last recorded133,273 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2012
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR943 MDK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2012 133,273 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 40,469 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 130,385 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2010 130,385 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2009 127,406 miles

front discs getting low

front pads getting low

handbrake cable shoing signs of wear on outer sheath

n/s/r bottom shocker bush has slight play

slight play in n/s/f track end

Fail 10 Feb 2009 127,406 miles

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

front discs getting low

front pads getting low

handbrake cable shoing signs of wear on outer sheath

n/s/r bottom shocker bush has slight play

slight play in n/s/f track end

Pass 14 Feb 2008 125,173 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 118,957 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 118,957 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2006 115,411 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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R943 MDK is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R943 MDK, 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 R943 MDK registered?

R943 MDK is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 January 1998.

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