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M36 BSM

1995 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2010
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

119,215 mi
Last recorded119,215 miles
Recorded on1 May 2010
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Combo116,637 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM36 BSM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Fail 1 May 2010 119,215 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Corrosion on exhaust system

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 118,174 miles

Corrosion on offside front chassis leg

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

Fail 20 Feb 2009 118,174 miles

Corrosion on offside front chassis leg

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipes

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

Pass 16 Feb 2008 115,529 miles

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipe

Fail 15 Feb 2008 115,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) DANGEROUS

Corrosion on rear metal brake pipe

Pass 12 Dec 2006 114,393 miles

both front chassis legs started to corrode at lower arm mounts (still clear metal).

Fail 12 Dec 2006 114,393 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

both front chassis legs started to corrode at lower arm mounts (still clear metal).

Pass 28 Nov 2005 112,034 miles

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

front and rear chassis both sides has some corrosion aiso frontbrake pipes ferrule parts have some corrosion

Fail 28 Nov 2005 112,034 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front and rear chassis both sides has some corrosion aiso frontbrake pipes ferrule parts have some corrosion

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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M36 BSM is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 M36 BSM, 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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What year was M36 BSM registered?

M36 BSM is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 April 1995.

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