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N219 OVL

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,004 mi
Last recorded88,004 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN219 OVL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2011 88,004 miles

near side front wheel lower suspesion arm ball joint rubber boot split

off side front wheel lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 5 Dec 2011 88,004 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

near side front wheel lower suspesion arm ball joint rubber boot split

off side front wheel lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 6 Dec 2010 78,693 miles

near side front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

off side front lower suspesion arm balljoint rubber boot split

Fail 29 Nov 2010 78,659 miles

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

engine oil level low

near side front lower suspension arm ball joint rubber boot split

off side front lower suspesion arm balljoint rubber boot split

Pass 6 Nov 2009 72,813 miles

air filter box loose

both front wheel lower suspesion arm bottom ball joint rubber boots split

near side front head lamp reflecter not fully secure

parking brake cables stiff

Fail 26 Oct 2009 72,590 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

air filter box loose

both front wheel lower suspesion arm bottom ball joint rubber boots split

near side front head lamp reflecter not fully secure

parking brake cables stiff

Pass 24 Nov 2008 68,883 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2007 63,855 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2006 58,011 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2006 58,011 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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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N219 OVL is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 N219 OVL, 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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N219 OVL is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 July 1996.

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