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P764 FDA

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,320 mi
Last recorded148,320 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP764 FDA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2012 148,320 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

battery insecure

offside headlight aim on upper limit

offside washer requires attention soon

rear number plate cracked

spare wheel missing

Pass 11 Mar 2011 140,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front chassis rails slighty corroded

both front discs slighty worn

both rear wheel rims slighty damaged

hazard switch sticking slighty

nearside wiper slighty smearing screen

offside rear chassis rail slighty corroded

offside rear inner flitch slighty corroded

rear number plate slighty damaged

spare wheel rim damaged

wiper operation requires attention soon

Fail 10 Mar 2011 140,460 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both front chassis rails slighty corroded

both front discs slighty worn

both rear wheel rims slighty damaged

hazard switch sticking slighty

nearside wiper slighty smearing screen

offside rear chassis rail slighty corroded

offside rear inner flitch slighty corroded

rear number plate slighty damaged

spare wheel rim damaged

wiper operation requires attention soon

Pass 11 Mar 2010 131,628 miles

spare wheel missing

Oil leak

nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded

offside front inner flitch/chassis rail slightly corroded

offside outersill slightly damaged

Fail 2 Mar 2010 131,616 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded

offside front inner flitch/chassis rail slightly corroded

offside outersill slightly damaged

oil leak

spare wheel missing

Pass 6 Mar 2009 123,753 miles

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

all metal brake pipes heavily greased

both front floors slightly corroded within box sections

both rear chassis rails slightly corroded

nearside front chassis rail slightly corroded

offside front anti roll bar wrap around bush has slight play

rear cross member slightly corroded

slight bad earth on both rear lights

Pass 6 Mar 2008 116,229 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 108,145 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2007 108,145 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 7 Mar 2006 97,878 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?

Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.

67.8%
Pass Rate
7,064
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
261,854
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 161,120
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 88,653
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 85,078
coil spring broken 76,968
Registration plate lamp not working 73,243
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P764 FDA is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.9% with a typical mileage of 114,415 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 Combo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 161,120 recorded failures. If you're considering buying P764 FDA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Combo typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 30 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P764 FDA is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 September 1996.

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