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N281 DJN

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

128,736 mi
Last recorded128,736 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN281 DJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2016 128,736 miles

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

Play in both inner steering rack joints

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2016 128,736 miles

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

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

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

Play in both inner steering rack joints

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 125,793 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 21 May 2014 124,553 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 20 May 2014 124,553 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 14 May 2013 122,706 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 4 May 2013 122,615 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 May 2012 120,818 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 120,789 miles

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

Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Radius arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 May 2011 188,630 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside door mirror cracked

offside quarter panel corroded

Fail 8 May 2011 118,528 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

offside door mirror cracked

offside quarter panel corroded

Pass 15 May 2010 116,295 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside wing mirror damaged not affecting the view to the rear

Fail 9 May 2010 116,288 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

offside wing mirror damaged not affecting the view to the rear

Pass 10 May 2009 113,589 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

o/s mirror is cracked

Fail 10 May 2009 113,589 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

o/s mirror is cracked

Pass 18 May 2008 110,415 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2007 106,784 miles

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

slight damage to O/S/F mirror

Pass 19 May 2006 104,287 miles

N/S/F lower ball joint boot split but no play

N/S/R bump stop starting to perish

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F lower ball joint boot split but no play

O/S/F mirror has slight damage

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 May 2006 104,287 miles

N/S/F lower ball joint boot split but no play

N/S/R bump stop starting to perish

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

O/S/F lower ball joint boot split but no play

O/S/F mirror has slight damage

Offside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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N281 DJN is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 N281 DJN, 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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N281 DJN is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 January 1996.

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