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K581 TLJ

1992 Vauxhall Midi

White Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,188 mi
Last recorded103,188 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2023
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Midi99,340 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK581 TLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2023 103,188 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Wheel arch taped up /corroded

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside centre/rear inner/outer sill corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside Reverse light lense missing

front and rear suspension components corroding

rear bumper panel corroded

Pass 27 May 2022 102,928 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch corroded

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded(covered in tape)

Nearside Rear inner sill corroded

Nearside centre inner sill corroded

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Front wheel arch corroding

Offside Rear inner arch corroded

Offside Rear inner sill corroded

Offside reverse lense missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear bumper panel corroded

tailgate corroding

Pass 3 Jun 2021 102,634 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside centre sill corroded

offside front wheel arch corroding

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside reverse lense missing

rear bumper panel corroded

tailgate corroding

Fail 3 Jun 2021 102,634 miles

offside front wheel arch corroding

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside centre sill corroded

offside rear inner wheel arch corroded

offside reverse lense missing

rear bumper panel corroded

tailgate corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2020 102,432 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside inner sill corroded

offside reverse lense missing

rear bumper panel corroded

tailgate corroding

Pass 30 May 2019 102,271 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside sill corroding

offside reverse lense missing

rear bumper panel corroding

tailgate corroding

Fail 30 May 2019 102,271 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

nearside front wheel arch corroding

nearside sill corroding

offside reverse lense missing

rear bumper panel corroding

tailgate corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2018 101,713 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

front arches corroding

front inner arches and nearside under panel corroding, not in prescribed area or load bearing

nearside sliding door corroding

offside parking brake becoming lazy

offside rear light lens damaged

rear arches corroding

rear door corroding

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 16 Jun 2017 100,104 miles

front inner arches and nearside under panel corroding, not in prescribed area or load bearing

nearside and rear door corroding

offside parking brake becoming lazy

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 14 Jun 2017 100,104 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

front inner arches and nearside under panel corroding, not in prescribed area or load bearing

nearside and rear door corroding

offside parking brake becoming lazy

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 1 Jun 2016 98,389 miles

nearside front arch corroding

nearside side door corroding

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 26 May 2016 98,352 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake application uneven offside lazy (3.7.B.2)

nearside front arch corroding

nearside side door corroding

surface corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 28 May 2015 96,083 miles

nearside front arch corroding.

nearside side door corroding.

Fail 27 May 2015 96,083 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside front arch corroding.

nearside side door corroding.

Pass 10 Jun 2014 94,562 miles

centre/rear exhaust join corroding and leaking.

nearside front lower arch/step corroding.

nearside sliding door corroding.

Pass 12 Jun 2013 93,148 miles

nearside sliding door corroding.

exhaust corroding and starting to leak.

nearside front wheel arch corroding.

Fail 12 Jun 2013 93,148 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

exhaust corroding and starting to leak.

nearside front wheel arch corroding.

nearside sliding door corroding.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 90,897 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in nearside steering idler bushes

Fail 7 Jun 2012 90,896 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

slight play in nearside steering idler bushes

Pass 10 Jun 2011 88,743 miles

offside parking brake becoming lazy.

Pass 14 Jun 2010 86,645 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2010 86,645 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Jun 2009 84,431 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 82,782 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 12 Jun 2008 82,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 19 Jun 2007 81,545 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 80,509 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?

Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
3,554
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
4,354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,697
fog lamp not working 1,638
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,396
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 987
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 913
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K581 TLJ is a 1992 Vauxhall Midi in White with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 99,340 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 K581 TLJ, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K581 TLJ is a 1992 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 12 August 1992.

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