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N418 TRU

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2012
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

145,864 mi
Last recorded145,864 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2011
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN418 TRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2011 145,864 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 141,446 miles

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Headlamp flashers not working.

Play at offside inner steering rack.

Rust at rear under sill repairs.

Rusting at both front chassis

Rusting at rear chassis

Slight bind at offside rear wheel.

Steering is stiff lock to lock.

Fail 27 Oct 2010 141,446 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Headlamp flashers not working.

Play at offside inner steering rack.

Rust at rear under sill repairs.

Rusting at both front chassis

Rusting at rear chassis

Slight bind at offside rear wheel.

Steering is stiff lock to lock.

Pass 9 Oct 2009 128,767 miles

Leak at exhaust.

NSR NSF TYres are worn at edges,

Rusting at under body.

Fail 8 Oct 2009 128,767 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Leak at exhaust.

NSR NSF TYres are worn at edges,

Rusting at under body.

Pass 20 Oct 2008 117,877 miles

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Slight play at offside rear wheel bearing.

Fail 20 Oct 2008 117,877 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Front brakes are out of ballance,

Slight play at offside rear wheel bearing.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 109,249 miles

N/S/F chassis areas by battery tray abit corroded slightly

Rear exhaust silencer section abit corroded

Fail 31 Oct 2007 109,249 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

N/S/F chassis areas by battery tray abit corroded slightly

Rear exhaust silencer section abit corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2006 103,536 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 103,530 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Oct 2005 99,032 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 99,032 miles

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

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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N418 TRU is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 N418 TRU, 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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N418 TRU is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 May 1996.

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