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L651 YGV

1994 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

146,941 mi
Last recorded146,941 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2022
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL651 YGV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2022 146,941 miles

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill and rear inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Drivers door mirror secured with tape and slightly insecure

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly discoloured

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 146,723 miles

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s chassis rails

Drivers door mirror secured with tape

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

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

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

Fail 11 Feb 2021 146,723 miles

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s chassis rails

Drivers door mirror secured with tape

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 146,465 miles

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis rails

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drivers door mirror secured with tape

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

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2019 146,067 miles

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis rails

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Drivers door mirror secured with tape

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

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

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

Fail 5 Feb 2019 146,067 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis rails

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

O/S door mirror secured with tape

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

Pass 5 Mar 2018 145,408 miles

Advanced corrosion on 0/s outer sill and rear cross-member/panel

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis rails.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 5 Mar 2018 145,408 miles

Advanced corrosion on 0/s outer sill and rear cross-member/panel

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis rails.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 145,042 miles

Advanced corrosion on o/s outer sill, both front chassis rails and rear panel.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear starting to perish and crack

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Feb 2017 145,042 miles

Advanced corrosion on o/s outer sill, both front chassis rails and rear panel.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear starting to perish and crack

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Oct 2015 144,654 miles

Advanced corrosion on n/s and o/s front chassis, both outer sills and both inner sills at rear.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Oct 2014 143,932 miles

Accident damage to n/s front wing and bumper

Advanced corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f chassis

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 143,932 miles

Accident damage to n/s front wing and bumper

Advanced corrosion on n/s/f and o/s/f chassis

Pass 9 Nov 2013 143,750 miles

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

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

Nearside rear lamp lens repaired with tape.

Offside front chassis weld repaired.

Rear brakes slight imbalance.

Pass 13 Nov 2012 143,162 miles

Both front chassis legs have advanced corrosion

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

Nearside front has accident damage

Nearside rear light lens has been repaired with tape

Nearsidev rear tyre has cracks in tread

Fail 10 Nov 2012 143,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Both front chassis legs have advanced corrosion

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

Nearside front has accident damage

Nearside rear light lens has been repaired with tape

Nearsidev rear tyre has cracks in tread

Pass 1 Dec 2011 142,681 miles

Battery insecure

Spare tyre defective

exhaust front mounting bracket broken but system still secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread edge

Fail 29 Nov 2011 142,678 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Battery insecure

Coolant leak

Spare tyre defective

exhaust front mounting bracket broken but system still secure

nearside front tyre worn on inner tread edge

Pass 25 Nov 2010 141,623 miles

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner tread edge.

Fail 24 Nov 2010 141,621 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner tread edge.

Pass 9 Dec 2009 140,597 miles

Battery insecure

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres badly perished

front chassis rails starting to rust

Fail 9 Dec 2009 140,597 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

both rear tyres badly perished

exhaust downpipe lose

front chassis rails starting to rust

Pass 5 Sep 2008 139,841 miles

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

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

headlight aim on low limit

near side front wing and door damaged

near side handbrake cablre outer sleeve deteriated - suggest replacement

near side rear number plate light loose in mounting

surface corrosion / repair both front chassis legs adjacent to front suspension lower arm mountings

wiper blades not clearing screen well

Pass 18 Aug 2007 137,711 miles

accident damage to n/s front

advanced corrosion on o/s front chassis

Pass 12 Sep 2006 134,960 miles

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

advanced corrosion on o/s front chassis

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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L651 YGV is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 L651 YGV, 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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L651 YGV is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 6 January 1994.

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