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M578 HPF

1994 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2013
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

148,098 mi
Last recorded148,098 miles
Recorded on31 May 2013
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM578 HPF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 31 May 2013 148,098 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside seat belt pretensioner deployed (5.4.3b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

radiator leaking

rear cross member holed but out side prescribed area

Pass 25 May 2012 142,155 miles

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

n/s seat belt pretensioner activated

Fail 22 May 2012 142,155 miles

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

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n/s seat belt pretensioner activated

Pass 19 May 2011 135,910 miles

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

slight corrosion under all of car

Pass 30 Apr 2010 135,525 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 135,477 miles

Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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)

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 133,195 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

bonnet catch lever adrift and safety catch siezed

rear number plate deteriorating

Fail 30 Mar 2009 133,157 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose (3.6.F.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

bonnet catch lever adrift and safety catch siezed

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 13 Oct 2006 127,701 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 27 Sep 2006 127,599 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

advise offside front exterior mirror glass slightly obscured

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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M578 HPF is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1994 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 61.8% with a typical mileage of 128,726 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 M578 HPF, 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 32 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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M578 HPF is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 August 1994.

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