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N429 GKX

1996 Vauxhall Midi

Red Diesel 2300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Nov 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

165,121 mi
Last recorded165,121 miles
Recorded on9 Nov 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Midi110,459 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN429 GKX
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,300cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Nov 2010 165,121 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

damage to windscreen in zone A close to limit

front brake discs worn close to limit(replace soon)

front coil springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside inner door sill corroded

offside front chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

parking brake performance slightly low offside

side door corroded(tape covering sharp edges)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

spare tyre tread below limit

tape covering sharp edges on rear doors

Fail 26 Oct 2010 164,476 miles

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Rear Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

damage to windscreen in zone A close to limit

front brake discs worn close to limit(replace soon)

front coil springs corroded

front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode

front tyres wearing on edges

nearside door mirror glass slightly damaged

nearside front seat belt slightly damaged

nearside inner door sill corroded

offside front chassis starting to corrode

oil leak

side door corroded(tape covering sharp edges)

slight play in offside front wheel bearing

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

spare tyre tread below limit

Pass 26 Oct 2009 153,147 miles

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

Rear 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)

front brakes slightly out of balance

front coil springs starting to corrode

front seat belts slightly damaged

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace).Nail in outer side wall

offside front chassis starting to corrode

offside rear tyre getting low and starting to perish

rear door starting to corrode

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 19 Oct 2009 152,465 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

front seat belts slightly damaged

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

Rear 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)

front brakes slightly out of balance

front coil springs starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace).Nail in outer side wall

offside front chassis starting to corrode

offside rear tyre getting low and starting to perish

rear door starting to corrode

slight play in offside rear wheel bearing

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 17 Oct 2008 138,977 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs getting low

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

nearside side door corroded

oil leak

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

Fail 16 Oct 2008 138,976 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front brake discs getting low

front to rear brake pipe starting to corrode

nearside rear tyre wearing badly on outer edge and close to exposing inner cords(replace soon)

nearside side door corroded

oil leak

slight play in rear wheel bearings

slight wear in front lower suspension ball joints

Pass 26 Oct 2007 127,158 miles

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 22 Oct 2007 127,158 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 122,438 miles

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

n/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

rear seats missing

stone chip front screen

Fail 20 Mar 2006 122,408 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)

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

n/s rera fog light not working

n/s/f seat belt slightly damaged

rear seats missing

stone chip front screen

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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N429 GKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi in Red with a 2,300cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 N429 GKX, 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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N429 GKX is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 2 February 1996.

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