MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
93,859 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
wipers dont park automaticly
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
battery insecure
wipers dont park automaticly
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
steering wheel cover loose
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
steering wheel cover loose
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
bonnet lever insecure
rear door window broken
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
bonnet lever insecure
rear door window broken
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f washer jet poor
o/s/r slightly miss shaped
slight corrossion on n/s/f chassis
spare tyre flat and inscure
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Battery insecure
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak
o/s/f washer jet poor
o/s/r slightly miss shaped
slight corrossion on n/s/f chassis
spare tyre flat and inscure
Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
off side front inner arch cover insecure
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
off side front inner arch cover insecure fowling spring
off side front inner arch cover insecure fowling spring
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
off side front inner wing panal insecure
rad fan switch leaking
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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N278 GTW 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 N278 GTW, 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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N278 GTW is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 April 1996.
Is N278 GTW safe to buy?
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