MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
148,975 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion appearing on both rear inner sills by spring hangers
corrosion appearing on front lower chassis channel close to lower arm bush
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
corrosion appearing on both rear inner sills by spring hangers
corrosion appearing on front lower chassis channel close to lower arm bush
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
ENGINE OIL PAN/ SUMP DAMAGE
FRONT BUMPER INSERCURE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED
NO SPARE WHEEL IN CARRIER
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE STEERING RACK
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
ENGINE OIL PAN/ SUMP DAMAGE
FRONT BUMPER INSERCURE
FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED
NO SPARE WHEEL IN CARRIER
SLIGHT PLAY IN NEARSIDE AND OFFSIDE STEERING RACK
Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Seat belt pre-tensioner has been activated
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
passenger seatbelt stalk srs has activated
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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L238 EDW is a 1993 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.
Across all 1993 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 60.5% with a typical mileage of 139,856 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 L238 EDW, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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L238 EDW is a 1993 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 December 1993.
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