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R96 TCJ

1998 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

138,452 mi
Last recorded138,452 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 Vauxhall Combo104,272 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 TCJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2017 138,452 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 132,902 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Due to outer edge of (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Sill panel corroding

Fail 4 Jul 2016 132,902 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized Lubricated and freed off (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Due to outer edge of (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Sill panel corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2015 126,190 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2015 126,190 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 120,733 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 113,420 miles

O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 30 Jul 2013 113,420 miles

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

O/S/R wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 109,698 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2011 106,329 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 103,980 miles

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

O/S/R tyre worn on outer edge

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jun 2009 101,354 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2009 101,353 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 11 Jul 2008 97,305 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

spare tyre perished

Pass 11 Jul 2008 97,305 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

spare tyre perished

Pass 24 Jul 2007 93,036 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 93,036 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2006 83,118 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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R96 TCJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R96 TCJ, 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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R96 TCJ is a 1998 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 February 1998.

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