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M138 XWR

1995 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

175,166 mi
Last recorded175,166 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Combo116,637 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM138 XWR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2011 175,166 miles

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Spare tyre defective

general corrosion at underside of vehicle

Fail 5 Dec 2011 175,166 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Spare tyre defective

Battery insecure

Centre Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion at underside of vehicle

Pass 6 Dec 2010 169,297 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 169,297 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2009 162,295 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2008 155,355 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 155,355 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Aug 2008 155,322 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jun 2007 138,938 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2006 132,072 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2006 132,072 miles

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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M138 XWR is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.1% with a typical mileage of 116,637 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 M138 XWR, 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 31 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M138 XWR is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 May 1995.

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