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N198 FHK

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

100,845 mi
Last recorded100,845 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN198 FHK
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 12 Jun 2013 100,845 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Spare tyre defective

wiper arms worn but not affecting drivers view.

Pass 11 Jun 2012 96,708 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2012 96,708 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2011 92,111 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 92,111 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2010 87,915 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 84,312 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 84,312 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 79,287 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 79,280 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2007 73,862 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 73,859 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 3 May 2006 70,070 miles
Fail 3 May 2006 70,070 miles

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

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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N198 FHK is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 N198 FHK, 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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N198 FHK is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 April 1996.

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