MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
120,256 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
EXHAUST EMISSION FAILED
N/S LOWER INNER SILL HOLED
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Propshaft component defective
Emissions not tested (7.0)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?
Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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P42 GEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Midi in Blue with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.
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 P42 GEC, 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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What year was P42 GEC registered?
P42 GEC is a 1997 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 1 March 1997.
Is P42 GEC safe to buy?
The MOT history for P42 GEC shows 7 tests with a 42.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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