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M163 HDG

1995 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

140,706 mi
Last recorded140,706 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2017
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Combo116,637 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM163 HDG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2017 140,706 miles

Nearside Rear rear sill has been repaired using spot welds on lower lip, unable to check if old panel has been removed due to heavy paint on repair

both front exhaust rubbers missing but exhaust still secure

Pass 24 Jun 2016 136,953 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2016 136,953 miles

Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both front bushes (2.4.G.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 3 Jun 2015 132,103 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 28 May 2015 132,103 miles

Offside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 6 Jun 2014 127,008 miles

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s seatbelt pre tensioner activated

Fail 5 Jun 2014 127,008 miles

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

Coolant leak

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

o/s seatbelt pre tensioner activated

Pass 7 Jun 2013 123,513 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 7 Jun 2013 123,513 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Coolant leak

Pass 25 Jun 2012 118,783 miles

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 21 Jun 2012 118,783 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

o/s/r brake slight imbalance

Fail 10 Jun 2011 112,803 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front lower suspension arms corroding

Headlamps slightly dull

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

Rear leaf springs corroding slightly

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing but no roughness at time of test

Spare tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 10 Jun 2011 112,803 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front lower suspension arms corroding

Headlamps slightly dull

Rear leaf springs corroding slightly

Slight noise from nearside rear wheel bearing but no roughness at time of test

Spare tyre worn on outer edge of tread

Pass 11 Jun 2010 107,886 miles

Front brake discs slightly worn

Windscreen starting to delaminate along bottom edge of screen

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Fail 11 Jun 2010 107,886 miles

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Front brake discs slightly worn

Wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2009 103,693 miles

Faint scratches to windscreen

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

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

Headlamp beam patterns could be better

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate slightly deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 25 Jun 2008 99,187 miles

nearside rear wheelbearing slighty noisy

Pass 13 Jun 2007 94,272 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear number plate starting to lightly deteriorate

Slight bind to nearside rear wheel

Slight rumble to nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 12 Jun 2006 89,580 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 89,580 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge of tread

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Laminate starting to mist up to lower edge of screen

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Spare tyre wearing on outer edge of tread

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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M163 HDG is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 M163 HDG, 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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M163 HDG is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 April 1995.

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