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L828 MVO

1993 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,972 mi
Last recorded140,972 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2011
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Combo139,856 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL828 MVO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2011 140,972 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2011 140,968 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Jan 2010 136,174 miles

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

both sun visor mountings broken (still secure)

exhaust is fouling body

rear wheel arches starting to corrode under plastic trim

slightr jacking damage to o/s/r sill

spare tyre is underinflated

Fail 19 Jan 2010 136,156 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

both sun visor mountings broken (still secure)

exhaust is fouling body

n/s/f lower ball joint dust cover is split

rear wheel arches starting to corrode under plastic trim

slightr jacking damage to o/s/r sill

spare tyre is underinflated

Pass 1 Oct 2008 132,645 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2008 132,324 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2007 127,190 miles

Electrical wiring damaged/contaminated

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

Pass 28 May 2006 120,699 miles

surface corrosion built up on both front brake disks

Fail 28 May 2006 120,699 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

surface corrosion built up on both front brake disks

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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L828 MVO is a 1993 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 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 L828 MVO, 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 L828 MVO registered?

L828 MVO is a 1993 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 November 1993.

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