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T148 RNJ

1999 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Petrol 1389cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

111,054 mi
Last recorded111,054 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2016
Typical for 1999 Vauxhall Combo102,343 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT148 RNJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,389cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2016 111,054 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 111,054 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2015 102,590 miles

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 5 Aug 2015 102,590 miles

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

Rear Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

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

Oil leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Aug 2014 96,535 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 90,370 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2012 85,004 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 84,950 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 Jul 2011 76,671 miles

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

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

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)

Fail 23 Jul 2011 76,671 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 67,995 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Oil leak

corrosion to offside front door shut

front and rear number plate slightly deteriorated

steering rack damp

Fail 10 Aug 2009 62,102 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrosion to offside front door shut and to bulkhead under brske servo

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 10 Aug 2009 62,102 miles

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

corrosion to offside front door shut and to bulkhead under brske servo

slight rear brake imbalance

Pass 1 Aug 2008 55,825 miles

corrosion to bulkhead

damp around power steering

front number plate in poor condition

headlamp repairs poor

n/s/r tyre on limit

o/s/f tyre worn

Pass 26 Jul 2007 50,370 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2006 43,477 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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T148 RNJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,389cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 1999 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 102,343 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 T148 RNJ, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was T148 RNJ registered?

T148 RNJ is a 1999 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 May 1999.

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