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P775 SWY

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

129,253 mi
Last recorded129,253 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2013
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP775 SWY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2013 129,253 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2012 124,399 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 124,399 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 116,219 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2011 116,204 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2010 104,580 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2009 97,177 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2009 97,167 miles

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

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 19 Mar 2008 90,206 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 90,206 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Position lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Mar 2007 82,893 miles

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

seat belt pre-tensioners activated

Fail 16 Mar 2007 82,807 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Battery carrier corroded

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fuel tank breather hose in poor condition

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside front door check strap detached

Rear number plate slightly deteriorated

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2006 75,858 miles

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

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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P775 SWY is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 P775 SWY, 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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P775 SWY is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 October 1996.

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