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A17 BFM

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2011
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

95,042 mi
Last recorded95,042 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA17 BFM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2010 95,042 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2009 93,404 miles

Battery insecure

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

lots of new underseal on both front chassis ??

Pass 1 Feb 2008 91,801 miles

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

o.s.f. and n.s.f. chassis covered in underseal

Pass 9 Feb 2007 89,452 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2007 89,440 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Fail 3 Feb 2006 85,303 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n.s. wiper worn

slight imbalance front brakes

Pass 3 Feb 2006 85,303 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

n.s. wiper worn

slight imbalance front brakes

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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A17 BFM is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 A17 BFM, 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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A17 BFM is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 January 1996.

Is A17 BFM safe to buy?

The MOT history for A17 BFM shows 7 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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