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N211 DYC

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jan 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

114,034 mi
Last recorded114,034 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN211 DYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2011 114,034 miles

Front discs corroded.

N/S/F door mirror glass cracked.

N/S/F wiper arm badly worn.

Rear brake shoes appear very dirty via inspection holes.

Fail 13 Jan 2011 114,034 miles

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

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

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

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

Front discs corroded.

N/S/F door mirror glass cracked.

N/S/F wiper arm badly worn.

Rear brake shoes appear very dirty via inspection holes.

Pass 3 Dec 2009 110,326 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 110,326 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 104,632 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2008 104,628 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Aug 2007 98,157 miles

front exhaust badly deteriorated

front exhaust joint slight leak

front pads getting low

handbrake mounting splitting away from body

Fail 1 Aug 2007 98,157 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front exhaust badly deteriorated

front exhaust joint slight leak

front pads getting low

handbrake mounting splitting away from body

Pass 13 Apr 2006 91,550 miles

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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N211 DYC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 N211 DYC, 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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What year was N211 DYC registered?

N211 DYC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 March 1996.

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The MOT history for N211 DYC shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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