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N343 CYC

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

181,752 mi
Last recorded181,752 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN343 CYC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2010 181,752 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2010 181,752 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Pass 31 Jan 2009 166,785 miles

O/S/F outer D/S joint worn

muddy under car

rear brake pipes rusty

windscreen chipped

Fail 29 Jan 2009 166,784 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

O/S/F outer D/S joint worn

muddy under car

rear brake pipes rusty

windscreen chipped

Pass 29 Jan 2008 148,320 miles

O/S/R tyre on limit

battery loose

windscreen chipped

Fail 23 Jan 2008 148,045 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

N/S/F brake disc rusty

O/S/R tyre on limit

battery loose

rear silencer very rusty

windscreen chipped

Pass 25 Jan 2007 129,725 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2007 129,725 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

battery loose

front brake discs rusty

hand brake travel high

spare wheel missing

windscreen chipped

wiper arms worn

Pass 24 Jan 2006 113,522 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2006 113,522 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear Brake pipe kinked (3.6.B.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

battery loose

fan belt squeal

windscreen chipped

wiper arms worn

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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N343 CYC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N343 CYC, 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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What year was N343 CYC registered?

N343 CYC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 March 1996.

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