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L76 GVN

1993 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2011
Tests13 (6 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate46.2%

Mileage

116,009 mi
Last recorded116,009 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Combo139,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL76 GVN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2010 116,009 miles

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

gearbox oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2010 116,009 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

entire underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

gearbox oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2009 112,345 miles

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Fail 22 Jul 2009 112,190 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

underside of the vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2008 109,401 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyre treads low and perishing

floorpan around hanbrake mount corroding

o/s rear inner arch corroding

o/s rear outer sill corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

rear chassis corroded

slight play to o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 13 Jun 2008 109,401 miles

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

Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

both rear tyres perishing

floorpan round handbrake mount corroded

o/s rear inner wheel arch corroding

o/s rear outer sill corroding

o/s rear tyre tread low

rear brake pipe starting to corrode

rear chassis corroded round spring hangers

slight play to o/s rear wheel bearing

Fail 25 Feb 2008 109,338 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres worn

underside of vehicle showing signs of corrosion

Pass 5 Jun 2007 106,103 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2007 106,082 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

spare wheel missing

Pass 8 Dec 2006 104,823 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2006 104,792 miles

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

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

o/s floorpan to sill starting to corrode

Pass 22 Nov 2005 100,992 miles

n/s front chasis starting to corrode

rear brake balance 45%

rear brake ferrals starting to corrode

slight blue smoke from exhaust

spare wheel missing

Fail 16 Nov 2005 100,926 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

n/s front chasis starting to corrode †

rear brake ferrals starting to corrode

slight blue smoke from exhaust

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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L76 GVN is a 1993 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 46.2%.

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 L76 GVN, 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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What year was L76 GVN registered?

L76 GVN is a 1993 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 December 1993.

Is L76 GVN safe to buy?

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