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M496 KOD

1995 Vauxhall Combo

Multi-colour Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

123,456 mi
Last recorded123,456 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2011
Typical for 1995 Vauxhall Combo116,637 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM496 KOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1995
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 9 Sep 2011 123,456 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r tyre starting to step on inner edge

Pass 10 Aug 2010 121,451 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak

Fail 9 Aug 2010 121,451 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

coolant leak

Pass 15 Aug 2009 111,859 miles

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

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2009 111,859 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Front Tie bar/rod corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

engine oil leak

Pass 23 Jan 2008 109,640 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 Jan 2008 109,640 miles

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2007 97,038 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,977 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2006 94,977 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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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M496 KOD is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo in Multi-colour with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 M496 KOD, 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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M496 KOD is a 1995 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 March 1995.

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