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L161 OWC

1994 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,020 mi
Last recorded110,020 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2011
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL161 OWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2011 110,020 miles

rear cross member corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2011 109,987 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

rear cross member corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2010 105,433 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

front discs pitted

Pass 3 Jun 2009 103,948 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

n/s/r brake binding slightly

rear valance holed

Pass 3 Jun 2008 101,981 miles

n/s/f seatbelt pretensioner has been activated

n/s/f wiper arm pivot is worn

slight distortion on n/s/r tyre

Fail 2 Jun 2008 101,980 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

n/s/f seat belt pretensioner has been activated

n/s/f wiper arm pivot is worn

slight distortion on n/s/r tyre

Pass 22 May 2007 100,298 miles

n/s seat belt pretensioner has been activated

n/s wiper arm is worn

Fail 21 May 2007 100,283 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

both front wiper arm pivots are worn

n/s/f seat belt pretensioner has been activated

Pass 17 May 2006 98,965 miles

seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated

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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L161 OWC is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 128,726 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 L161 OWC, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L161 OWC registered?

L161 OWC is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 April 1994.

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