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N306 DKR

1996 Vauxhall Midi

White Diesel 2380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2013
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

184,727 mi
Last recorded184,727 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Midi110,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN306 DKR
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,380cc

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2012 184,727 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wings badly corroded

various areas under vehicle badly corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 19 Jan 2012 184,727 miles

Oil leak

exhaust system badly corroded

front brake pipes slightly corroded

nearside and offside rear inner wings badly corroded

various areas under vehicle badly corroded but not within 30cm of a prescribed area

Pass 17 Feb 2011 182,556 miles

various areas of corrosion under vehicle

various chips in windscreen

Fail 25 Jan 2011 182,533 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Coolant leak

oil leak (gearbox)

various areas of body work with excessive corrosion

various areas of excessive corrosion under vehicle

Pass 27 Jan 2010 180,255 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

servo oporation slow

Fail 25 Jan 2010 180,244 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

servo oporation slow

Pass 13 Jan 2009 176,160 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2009 176,157 miles

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

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside front wiper blade split

rear brake pipes slightly corroded

sills corroded

slight oil leak

slight play in nearside steering idler lower ball joint

slight play in steering box

Pass 17 Jan 2008 170,121 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2008 170,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

nearside outer sill corroded excessive

various chips in windscreen

Pass 10 Jan 2007 164,050 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 164,050 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

gearchange extremely stiff.

engine oil level low. (topped up for emission testing only.still below maximum.)

Pass 16 Jan 2006 157,534 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 157,534 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

rear axle oil leak

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?

Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
3,554
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
4,354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,697
fog lamp not working 1,638
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,396
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 987
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 913
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N306 DKR is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi in White with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 110,459 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 Midi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,697 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N306 DKR, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Midi typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N306 DKR is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 21 May 1996.

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