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P645 DAL

1996 Vauxhall Midi

Orange Diesel 2380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2022
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

123,650 mi
Last recorded123,650 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2021
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Midi110,459 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP645 DAL
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1996
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,380cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2021 123,650 miles

Central seat base has some play

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake proportioning valve siezed

checker plate covering sills etc unable to assess corrosion

front and rear tyres different sizes

front wings corroded through

underseal covering underside unable to assess corrosion

Fail 6 Aug 2021 123,607 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.15 (8.2.2.2 (a))

Central seat base has some play

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box slight play between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake proportioning valve siezed

checker plate covering sills etc unable to assess corrosion

front and rear tyres different sizes

front wings corroded through

underseal covering underside unable to assess corrosion

Fail 1 Jun 2021 123,575 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi broken (8.2.2.1 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central seat base slight play

Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Front both wing to sills corroded through

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

brake proportioning valve siezed

checker plate riveted over sills unable to assess corrosion

key comes out of barrel with ignition on

rear tyres different size to front

underside areas not covered in underseal corroded

underside coated in underseal unable to assess corrosion

Fail 30 Mar 2021 123,004 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Wheel bearing has slight play both (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside sill rotted but covered in checker plate

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering box worn, but not excessively (2.1.1 (c) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

both front wing to sill corroded through

brake proportioning valve seized

general corrosion to underside and components

rear tyres different size to front

Pass 20 Mar 2020 120,811 miles

ALL TYRES SIDE WALLS PERISHING GENERAL BODYWORK CORROSION IN NON STRUCTURAL PANELS

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2020 120,811 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

ALL TYRES SIDE WALLS PERISHING GENERAL BODYWORK CORROSION IN NON STRUCTURAL PANELS

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 119,229 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

handbrake low efficiency 16%.May require adjustment or repair offside and nearside

Pass 14 Mar 2018 115,859 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing inner trunnion requires greasing (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 114,434 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2017 11,428 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe missing (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 19 Mar 2016 109,065 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2016 108,841 miles

Brake hose leaking at caliper union (3.6.A.1)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped to offside front flexy hose (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear of inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouls park brake cable (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured inner arch/rear of sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

front brake pads wearing thin

nearside rear wheel bearing has slight play

play in offside steering idler

Pass 5 Mar 2015 102,741 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

rear seats for stationary use only

Pass 19 Mar 2014 98,843 miles

advisories as per test number 105038274493

Fail 14 Mar 2014 98,443 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Both rear arches corroded

Both rear inner sills corroded

Both rear tyres cracked and perished

Brake light delayed in coming on after pedal depressed.

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/S/F steering mechanism has play (close to excessive)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

O/S/F steering mechanism has play

Vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 26 Oct 2012 94,543 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 94,543 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres slightly prishing

n/s/r wheel arch slightly corroded

o/s/f step slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2011 92,354 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel filler pipe corroded

o/s/f step corroded

slight play in front and rear wheel bearings

Fail 2 Mar 2011 92,354 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

body filler in n/s sill

fuel filler pipe corroded

o/s/f step rotten

various oil leaks

Pass 3 Feb 2010 85,797 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 26 Jan 2010 85,796 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Apr 2009 80,579 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Nov 2007 78,392 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2007 78,387 miles

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Wheel stud penetration though wheel nuts may be insufficient to provide lasting security. All four wheels.

Pass 12 Oct 2006 76,107 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

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

both rear sections of front to rear metal brake pipes starting to corrode to limit valve.

metal brake pipe from near side rear wheel cylinder to off side rear wheelcylinder starting to corrode.

metal brake pipe from off side rear flexihose to limit valve starting to corrode.

metal brake pipe from off side rear wheel cylinder to flexihose starting to corrode.

Pass 5 Oct 2005 72,834 miles

exhuast flaking

oil leak

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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P645 DAL is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi in Orange with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 P645 DAL, 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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P645 DAL is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 16 October 1996.

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