MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
176,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
offside front tyre badly cracking
some movement in steering joints
some rear brake imbalance
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside front tyre badly cracking
some movement in steering joints
some rear brake imbalance
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?
Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J697 NBW is a 1991 Vauxhall Midi in Blue with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1991 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 99,572 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Vauxhall Midi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,697 recorded failures. If you're considering buying J697 NBW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Vauxhall Midi typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 35 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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J697 NBW is a 1991 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 20 August 1991.
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