MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
209,897 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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)
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)
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)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
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
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
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.
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
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
Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective
Front bumper insecure
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
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)
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)
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?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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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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