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N240 NFB

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2014
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

116,168 mi
Last recorded116,168 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN240 NFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 14 Mar 2014 116,168 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside front bulkhead corroding.

Rear exhaust silencer corroded,slight leak.

Pass 28 Mar 2013 113,135 miles

Front cross member corroding

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

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

Offside rear inner sill corroding

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed- not in prescribed area

Rear cross member corroding

Fail 26 Mar 2013 113,135 miles

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

Offside rear inner sill corroding

Front cross member corroding

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

Nearside rear inner sill corroding

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

Offside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed- not in prescribed area

Rear cross member corroding

Pass 30 Mar 2012 109,405 miles

Front coil springs corroding.

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front bulkhead corroding.

Rear inner sills corroding.

Fail 30 Mar 2012 109,405 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Front coil springs corroding.

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside front bulkhead corroding.

Rear inner sills corroding.

Pass 5 Apr 2011 106,181 miles

Front coil springs corroding.

Offside front bulkhead corroding.

Offside front lower ball joint gaitor split.

Offside rear brake starting to bind.

Fail 1 Apr 2011 106,181 miles

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

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

Front coil springs corroding.

Nearside wiper blade splitting.

Offside front bulkhead corroding.

Offside front lower ball joint gaitor split.

Offside rear brake starting to bind.

Pass 9 Apr 2010 105,505 miles

both front headlights slightly insecure

front exhaust mount bracket starting to crack

handbrake cable mounting point to vehicle body starting to unbond

nearside front chassis leg starting to corrode

offside front bottom ball joint bellow split

offside front chassis corroding

offside front headlight starting to corrode inside lens

slight damage to offside front inner wheel rim

slight play in rear wheel bearings

windscreen chipped

Fail 1 Apr 2010 105,505 miles

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

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

both front headlights slightly insecure

front exhaust mount bracket starting to crack

handbrake cable mounting point to vehicle body starting to unbond

nearside front chassis leg starting to corrode

offside front bottom ball joint bellow split

offside front chassis corroding

offside front headlight starting to corrode inside lens

slight damage to offside front inner wheel rim

slight play in rear wheel bearings

windscreen chipped

Pass 2 Mar 2009 103,178 miles

Engine oil leak.

Front coil springs corroding.

Gaitor split on offside front lower ball joint.

Handbrake cable mounting starting to pull away from floor.

Nearside front chassis leg corroding.

Offside bulkhead corroding.

Offside front chassis/crossmember corroding.

Fail 2 Mar 2009 103,178 miles

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

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

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

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

Engine oil leak.

Front coil springs corroding.

Gaitor split on offside front lower ball joint.

Handbrake cable mounting starting to pull away from floor.

Nearside front chassis leg corroding.

Offside bulkhead corroding.

Offside front chassis/crossmember corroding.

Fail 3 Mar 2008 98,779 miles

Both front & nearside rear inner wheel rims damaged.

Center & rear exhaust sections corroding,slight leak.

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Front registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Gaitor split on offside front lower ball joint.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Nearside front chassis corroding.

Offside front chassis/crossmember corroding.

Pass 3 Mar 2008 98,779 miles

Both front & nearside rear inner wheel rims damaged.

Center & rear exhaust sections corroding,slight leak.

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Gaitor split on offside front lower ball joint.

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT.

Nearside front chassis corroding.

Offside front chassis/crossmember corroding.

Pass 6 Mar 2007 95,895 miles

Exhaust center section corroding.

Front anti-roll bar corroding.

Front brake discs inner faces corroding.

Front brake pipe ferrules corroding (unable to check fully due to protective covers).

Nearside front chassis corroding.

Nearside front tyre tread depth 2.5mm.

Offside front bulkhead corroding.

Offside front inner wheel arch corroding.

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 6 Mar 2006 93,251 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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N240 NFB is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 N240 NFB, 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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N240 NFB is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 June 1996.

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