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M148 VWL

1995 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

91,371 mi
Last recorded91,371 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Combo116,637 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM148 VWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1995
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Fail 12 Nov 2012 91,371 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bulkhead corroded (heavy)

Alternater bolts loose & Insecure

Battery insecure

Both front coil springs corroded

Both rear chassis rails corroded

Both rear inner wheel arches corroded & holed (heavy) out side of prescuribed areas

Foot brake opperation poor / long foot brake travel

Front lower cross-member corroded (heavy)

Front slam panel holed & corroded

Off side front door mirror poor

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 83,608 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 83,608 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front discs in pour condistion

Pass 21 Oct 2010 80,837 miles

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

number plate lamps slightly damaged

off side door mirror damaged

Fail 21 Oct 2010 80,837 miles

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

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

number plate lamps slightly damaged

off side door mirror damaged

Pass 23 Dec 2009 780,580 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2009 78,080 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 16 Dec 2008 75,565 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2007 70,326 miles

Corrosion off side front

Corrosion off side rear

Pass 14 Dec 2006 65,579 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2005 61,513 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2005 61,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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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M148 VWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 M148 VWL, 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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M148 VWL is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 June 1995.

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