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L447 GRD

1994 Vauxhall Combo

Grey Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2024
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

131,674 mi
Last recorded131,674 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2023
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL447 GRD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2023 131,674 miles

Aux drive belt noisy

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Handbrake has slight reserve travel

Near side rear light lens damage

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play Both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Various underbody corrosion

Pass 22 Jan 2022 111,869 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jan 2022 111,869 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2021 91,596 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 91,558 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle in excess of 50 % (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security both outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 78,725 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (1.2.1 (e))

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NS&OS track control arm mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

NSR fog/side light lens slightly damaged.

Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 78,070 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively NS&OS (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Track control arm mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Side light lens slightly damaged.

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear NS&OS tyre perished.

Pass 14 Dec 2017 77,551 miles

Coolant leak Radiator switch ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Track control arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread worn at edges and walls perished. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Parking brake cable casings corroding.

Fail 13 Dec 2017 77,551 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. 165/70 OS 175/70 NS (4.1.A.1a)

Coolant leak Radiator switch ()

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Track control arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread worn at edges and walls perished. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Parking brake cable casings corroding.

Pass 22 Dec 2016 76,524 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near track control arm mounting. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Wear in windscreen wiper arm spindles.

Fail 21 Dec 2016 76,524 miles

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

Emissions not tested Major exhaust leak. (7.4.B.1)

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Near track control arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Near track control arm mounting. (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Wear in windscreen wiper arm spindles.

Pass 22 Dec 2015 76,082 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns&os track control arm mount (2.4.A.3)

OSR tyre tread 2mm.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Wear/play in wiper arm pivots.

Fail 17 Dec 2015 76,071 miles

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

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive ns&os track control arm mount (2.4.A.3)

OSR tyre tread 2mm.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Wear/play in wiper arm pivots.

Pass 6 Jan 2015 75,294 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

NS&OS wiper arm pivot worn.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 31 Dec 2014 75,282 miles

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

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

NS&OS wiper arm pivot worn.

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Dec 2013 74,719 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Dec 2013 74,719 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 4 Jan 2013 73,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

No spare wheel in carrier.

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2013 73,618 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

No spare wheel in carrier.

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

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 4 Jan 2012 72,695 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

No spare wheel.

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

Wiper arm pivots worn.NS wiper blade split.

Fail 4 Jan 2012 72,695 miles

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

No spare wheel.

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

Wiper arm pivots worn.NS wiper blade split.

Fail 21 Dec 2010 70,733 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Wiper arm pivots worn.

Pass 21 Dec 2010 70,733 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Wiper arm pivots worn.

Fail 21 Dec 2010 70,731 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Wiper arm pivots worn.

Pass 29 Dec 2009 69,050 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Idle speed fast.

NSR lamp lens repaired.

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wiper arm pivots worn.

Battery insecure

Fail 29 Dec 2009 69,050 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Idle speed fast.

NSR lamp lens repaired.

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Wiper arm pivots worn.

Battery insecure

Pass 29 Dec 2008 67,101 miles

Alternator belt perished.

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 29 Dec 2008 67,099 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Alternator belt perished.

Battery insecure

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 3 Jan 2008 64,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Surface rust on nsr lower sill.

Pass 3 Jan 2008 64,753 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Surface rust on nsr lower sill.

Pass 2 Jan 2007 59,577 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 59,577 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jan 2006 57,718 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2006 57,718 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

non obligatory mirror damaged

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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L447 GRD is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in Grey with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 L447 GRD, 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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L447 GRD is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 January 1994.

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