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M774 PKL

1994 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 May 2016
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

157,436 mi
Last recorded157,436 miles
Recorded on9 May 2015
Typical for 1994 Vauxhall Combo128,726 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM774 PKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1994
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 May 2015 157,436 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2014 156,287 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2014 156,279 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2012 152,262 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 152,262 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2011 140,884 miles

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

Fail 29 Jan 2011 140,878 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2009 135,072 miles

near side front one washer jet working

near side front wheel rim damange

off side front one washer jet working

Fail 16 Oct 2009 135,065 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3) DANGEROUS

near side front one washer jet working

near side front wheel rim damange

off side front one washer jet working

Pass 29 Sep 2008 131,367 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 128,400 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 128,397 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Pass 26 Sep 2006 125,819 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Sep 2006 125,801 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2005 122,477 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 122,477 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

nail in tyre

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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M774 PKL is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 M774 PKL, 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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M774 PKL is a 1994 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 November 1994.

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