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P842 OPV

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2011
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

126,611 mi
Last recorded126,611 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2010
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP842 OPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2010 126,611 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2009 124,244 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2009 124,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Jun 2008 116,302 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 116,302 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2007 106,628 miles

DRIVERS WINDOW WINDER HANDLE BROKEN...

FRONT DISCS SCORED AND WORN...

O/S/F,,N/S/F,,TYRES WORN 1.6MM INSIDE EDGES,,,,WITH SPARE WHEEL RIM HEAVILY DENTED,,AND SMALL DENT RIM N/S/F...

ONLY ONE WASHER JET WORKING ON O/S...

POOR SOUND HORN...

STONE CHIPS MIDDLE SCREEN,,WITH WIPER SCRATCHES N/S OF SCREEN...

VAN DIRTY CONDITION ,,INSIDE,,,OUTSIDE,,,AND UNDER VAN....

Fail 13 Jun 2007 106,484 miles

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

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Front Position lamp switch missing (1.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

FRONT DISCS SCORED AND WORN....

O/S/F,,,N/S/F,,,TYRES WORN 1.6MM INSIDE EDGES,,,,,WITH SPARE WHEEL HEAVILY DENTED RIM,,,,,AND SMALL DENT,,RIM N/S/F....

POOR SOUND HORN...

STONE CHIPS MIDDLE SCREEN,,,WITH WIPER SCRATCHES N/S OF SCREEN.....

VAN DIRTY CONDITION INSIDE,,OUTSIDE,,AND UNDER VAN..

VAN OVER HEATING ON TEST...BOILED OVER...

WASHER JET ONLT ONE JET ON O/S.....

Pass 27 Jun 2006 98,574 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 98,574 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Slight play in offside rear wheel bearing.

Spare wheel and tyre accident damaged.

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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P842 OPV is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 P842 OPV, 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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What year was P842 OPV registered?

P842 OPV is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 October 1996.

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