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L568 VNP

1993 Vauxhall Midi

Grey Petrol 1994cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

91,960 mi
Last recorded91,960 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Midi101,933 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL568 VNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1993
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,994cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 91,960 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Mar 2026 91,960 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2026 91,940 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits CO 0.12 HC 0039 L1.153 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive sump and engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and rough when rotated (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff prop seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2025 88,652 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

small oil leak from engine and rear differential.

Fail 11 Feb 2025 88,652 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

small oil leak from engine and rear differential.

Pass 7 Feb 2024 87,370 miles

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

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat mounting slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front sub-frame

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Fail 6 Feb 2024 87,367 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front steering idler slight play

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat mounting slightly corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to front sub-frame

slight oil leak from engine and rear diff

Pass 24 Feb 2023 84,651 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind front panel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Step corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch/sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 84,642 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded Over subframe (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Behind front panel (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Offside Front Step corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner arch/sill corroded but not within 30cm of seatbelt

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Sep 2019 83,703 miles

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Sep 2019 83,692 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip Zone 'A' (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 82,731 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper shocker bush split

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

can t see condition of welds due to under seal

Fail 10 Sep 2018 82,731 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced hole in inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability broke (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper shocker bush split

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged wing mirror (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

can t see condition of welds due to under seal

Pass 25 Jul 2017 82,670 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' small chip (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Mar 2015 82,670 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre age cracks

Fail 10 Mar 2015 82,670 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

nearside front tyre age cracks

Pass 19 Oct 2010 82,607 miles

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

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)

surface rust on discs

Pass 24 Oct 2009 82,607 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 6 Nov 2008 82,501 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 82,024 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 80,811 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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L568 VNP is a 1993 Vauxhall Midi in Grey with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.7% with a typical mileage of 101,933 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 Midi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,697 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L568 VNP, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L568 VNP is a 1993 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 25 October 1993.

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