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N244 DKL

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

94,694 mi
Last recorded94,694 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN244 DKL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2013 94,694 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front coil springs corroiding

offside front tyre inner sidewall perishing

Fail 22 Jul 2013 94,694 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

front coil springs corroiding

offside front tyre inner sidewall perishing

Pass 2 Jul 2012 94,694 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs slighty worn

Fail 27 Jun 2012 94,694 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front discs slighty worn

Pass 20 Jun 2011 94,694 miles

Front bumper insecure

Temporary fuel cap fitted

alternator bolt loose

front discs worn

front tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Jun 2010 94,694 miles

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center exhaust hanger missing

o/s/f chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre deteriated

spare wheel loose in carrier

Fail 24 Jun 2010 94,694 miles

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

center exhaust hanger missing

o/s/f chassis slightly corroded

o/s/r tyre deteriated

spare wheel loose in carrier

Pass 17 Jun 2009 94,694 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2009 94,694 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 94,694 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 11 Jun 2008 94,694 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 18 Jun 2007 94,522 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2007 94,522 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2006 90,409 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Spare tyre defective

headlight flasher dont work

n/s/mirror loose

o/s/headlight has slight damage

rear exhaust shows signs of hitting floor pan

Pass 27 Jul 2005 99,628 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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N244 DKL is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 N244 DKL, 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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N244 DKL is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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