MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
107,654 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Both rear tyres wearing on edges.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Both rear tyres wearing on edges.
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs pitted
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
front brake discs pitted
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f chassis corroded but not holed
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
n/s/f chassis corroded but not holed
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Nearside Rear Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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N173 DBG is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.
Across all 1996 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 114,415 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 N173 DBG, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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N173 DBG is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 5 March 1996.
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