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L162 GDA

1994 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

119,557 mi
Last recorded119,557 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2017
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL162 GDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2017 119,557 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear handbrake cables showing signs of corrosion

slight under body corrosion

Fail 25 Jan 2017 119,557 miles

Offside Front Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Oil leak ()

both rear handbrake cables showing signs of corrosion

slight under body corrosion

Pass 19 Jan 2016 119,422 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake cable showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear light cluster lens cracked, no white light on show

Rear Body has slight corrosion chasis showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

Fail 14 Jan 2016 119,422 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers (8.2.3)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear hand brake cable showing signs of corrosion

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear handbrake cable showing signs of corrosion

Offside Rear light cluster lens cracked, no white light on show

Rear Body has slight corrosion chasis showing signs of corrosion (6.1.B.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 13 Jan 2015 118,987 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

both front tyres cracking. also offside wiper blade arm worn. also linkage.

Pass 10 Oct 2013 118,183 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2013 118,183 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 117,563 miles

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

Fail 8 Oct 2012 117,563 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 3 Oct 2011 116,933 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2011 116,928 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2010 116,282 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2010 116,282 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2009 114,739 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Sep 2009 114,739 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2008 113,895 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2008 113,895 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 112,833 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 112,833 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Sep 2006 111,901 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2006 111,901 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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L162 GDA is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 L162 GDA, 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 L162 GDA registered?

L162 GDA is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 March 1994.

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