MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
102,097 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
brake pipes starting to corroding
front anti roll bar link bushes splitting
nearside rear arch weld repair
offside front inner door step corroded
offside rear chassis corroding
play in offside steering idler
rear floor corroding
sills weld repairs and corrosion
wheel arches corroding
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
brake pipes starting to corroding
front anti roll bar link bushes splitting
nearside rear arch weld repair
offside front inner door step corroded
offside rear chassis corroding
play in offside steering idler
rear floor corroding
sills weld repairs and corrosion
wheel arches corroding
exhaust corroded and flexi minor seap
front to rear brake pipes starting to corrode
inner and outer sills weld repairs and corrosion
minor play nearside front wheel bearing
nearside inner sill /floor area corroded
nearside rear wheel arch weld repair
oil leak
rear chassis slight corrosion
slight lift nearside front lower ball joint
exhaust corroded and flexi pipe signs of soot
front registration plate cracked
nearside mirror wrong glass
sill areas corroding
slight oil leaks from engine and g/box
wheel arches corroding
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
exhaust corroded and flexi pipe signs of soot
front registration plate cracked
nearside mirror wrong glass
sill areas corroding
slight oil leaks from engine and g/box
wheel arches corroding
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s floor / sill (under sliding door) corroded but not structural
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured (3.1.9)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s floor / sill (under sliding door) corroded but not structural
oil filter holed and leaking engine oil
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Centre Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Oil leak
center exhaust mount rubber bush worn but exhaust is secure
slight play in all steering components
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view (8.3.1c)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Oil leak
corrosion starting in o/s rear chassis
n/s reverse light not working
wiper blades clearing screen but worn on pivots
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?
Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P162 LYB is a 1997 Vauxhall Midi in White with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
Across all 1997 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 99,379 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 P162 LYB, 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 29 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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P162 LYB is a 1997 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 21 April 1997.
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