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M493 KNY

1995 Vauxhall Midi

Red Diesel 2380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

108,566 mi
Last recorded108,566 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Midi111,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM493 KNY
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1995
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,380cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 108,566 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

rear no plate marked

Pass 2 Oct 2010 107,324 miles

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

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Tail gate rusty and corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2010 107,324 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

tail gate corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2009 404,556 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 9 Sep 2009 404,556 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2009 104,402 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Fail 10 Nov 2007 98,620 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2007 98,620 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 92,518 miles

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

Oil leak

SMALL CRACK IN N/S HEAD LAMP GLASS

Spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Sep 2006 92,518 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 20 Aug 2005 89,116 miles

oil leak

Fail 17 Aug 2005 89,116 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

oil leak

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?

Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
3,554
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
4,354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,697
fog lamp not working 1,638
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,396
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 987
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 913
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M493 KNY is a 1995 Vauxhall Midi in Red with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1995 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 111,458 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 Midi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,697 recorded failures. If you're considering buying M493 KNY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Midi typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 31 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M493 KNY is a 1995 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 17 January 1995.

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