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346 AXE

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

167,525 mi
Last recorded167,525 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration346 AXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 167,525 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle under body / suspension components has slight surface corrosion

Pass 19 Oct 2024 167,107 miles

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Oct 2023 166,226 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 165,009 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 163,280 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 160,929 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 159,536 miles

brake lever has slight travel

Pass 29 Oct 2018 157,798 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 155,592 miles

Nearside rear parking brake needs slight adjustment

Pass 7 May 2016 152,906 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 149,138 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2015 149,138 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2014 146,145 miles
Fail 7 May 2014 146,143 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Apr 2013 141,704 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

offside front chassis rail corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2013 141,704 miles

offside front chassis rail corroded

Pass 10 May 2012 137,706 miles

both door mirror glasses deteriorated

Pass 6 May 2011 131,081 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 126,002 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2009 119,886 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2008 113,595 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 113,582 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 106,003 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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346 AXE is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 114,415 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 346 AXE, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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346 AXE is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 January 1996.

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