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N422 FWC

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2014
Tests16 (7 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate43.8%

Mileage

209,897 mi
Last recorded209,897 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN422 FWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 9 fail
Fail 20 Mar 2014 209,897 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Rear bumper insecure

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

Pass 22 Mar 2013 198,030 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 20 Mar 2013 198,983 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 185,075 miles

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 185,075 miles

Brake relay lever excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 8 Jan 2011 172,121 miles

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

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

rear imbalance but together

Fail 8 Jan 2011 172,121 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

rear imbalance but together

Fail 29 Sep 2010 172,121 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Air filter housing is insecure.

Battery insecure

Both rear flexible hose ferrules are corroded.

Coolent leak.

Fuel pipes are insecure.

Gearbox insecure/ bolts missing.

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

Oil leak

Radiator is insecure.

o/s/f wheel bearing feels slightly rough when rotated.

Wiring loom insecure.

o/s driveshaft is insecure.

Pass 28 Aug 2009 169,950 miles

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

engine has a slight oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to crack but are still secure and readable at the time of test

hand brake travel becoming high but still has reserve travel

offside and nearside front chassis legs under the bonnet showing signs of corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside front chassis legs under the vehicle starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside front outter sills starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside rear brake pipes along axle starting to show signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear quarter sills starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside front shockabsorber slight damp but not considered excessive at the time of test

rear brake compinsator slightly stiff but is still working

rear cross member starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

Fail 25 Aug 2009 169,808 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine has a slight oil leak

front and rear number plates starting to crack but are still secure and readable at the time of test

hand brake travel becoming high but still has reserve travel

offside and nearside front chassis legs under the bonnet showing signs of corrosion but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside front chassis legs under the vehicle starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside front outter sills starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside and nearside rear brake pipes along axle starting to show signs of corrosion

offside and nearside rear quarter sills starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

offside front shockabsorber slight damp but not considered excessive at the time of test

rear brake compinsator slightly stiff but is still working

rear cross member starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

Pass 15 Aug 2008 156,099 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front bumper insecure

Fail 6 Aug 2008 156,082 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

Front bumper insecure

Pass 22 Jun 2007 143,441 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jun 2007 143,195 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 132,580 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2006 132,580 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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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N422 FWC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.8%.

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 N422 FWC, 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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N422 FWC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 March 1996.

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