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P796 PBM

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

175,369 mi
Last recorded175,369 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2016
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP796 PBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2016 175,369 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2015 174,322 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Jan 2015 174,319 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 172,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

sign of corrosion both front chassis members

sign of corrosion both rear leaf spring mounts

sign of corrosion both rear sills

sign of corrosion nearside rear chassis member

sign of corrosion nearside sill below B post

Fail 23 Jan 2014 172,772 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

sign of corrosion both front chassis members

sign of corrosion both rear leaf spring mounts

sign of corrosion both rear sills

sign of corrosion nearside rear chassis member

sign of corrosion nearside sill below B post

Pass 18 Jan 2013 171,343 miles

Oil leak

various corrosion

Fail 11 Jan 2013 171,221 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Oil leak

centre exhaust rubber missing

offside cv gaiter clip loose

screen scratched

various corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2012 170,022 miles

offside and nearside chassis repaired appears ok

offside and nearside sills at rear corroding and slightly damaged

sump corroding

Pass 18 May 2011 160,970 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front wiper arm worn near side

Front wiper arm worn off side

both rear tyres worn close to limit

Fail 17 May 2011 160,912 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front wiper arm worn near side

Front wiper arm worn off side

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2009 143,073 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2009 143,073 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front wiper arms worn.

Pass 25 Nov 2008 129,945 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2008 129,945 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 17 Oct 2007 116,254 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2007 116,254 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2006 103,682 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2006 103,447 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear exhaust system is touching fuel tank

Pass 28 Sep 2005 90,805 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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P796 PBM is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 P796 PBM, 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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P796 PBM is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 October 1996.

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