MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
174,942 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
o/s mirror cracked
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.4.B.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Centre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?
Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.
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P278 DOX is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi in White with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 P278 DOX, 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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P278 DOX is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 1 August 1996.
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