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L7 AWJ

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

86,469 mi
Last recorded86,469 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL7 AWJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2010 86,469 miles

Oil leak

bonnet catch requires attention soon

both front chassis rails slighty corroded

both front inner flitches slighty corroded

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

footbrake pedal travel requires adjustment soon

nearside win mirror slighty damaged requirea replacing soon

rear cross member slighty corroded

slight play in both front topshocker mounts

spare tyre on legal limit

Fail 13 Sep 2010 86,463 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

bonnet catch requires attention soon

both front chassis rail slightly corroded and requires attention soon

both front coil springs slightly corroded

both front inner flitches slightly corroded

both front top shocker bearings becoming stiff

footbrake travel requires attention soon

nearside door mirror slightly damaged

oil leak

rear crossmember slightly corroded

slight play in both front top shocker mounts

spare tyre close to legal limit

Pass 7 Aug 2009 81,001 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front wiper split

Fail 7 Aug 2009 81,001 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

both front wiper split

Pass 20 Jun 2008 75,676 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2007 70,686 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2007 70,642 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2005 45,827 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2005 45,751 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front pads and discs need replacing soon.

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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L7 AWJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 114,415 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 L7 AWJ, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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L7 AWJ is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 July 1996.

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