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P847 KNE

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

187,156 mi
Last recorded187,156 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP847 KNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2014 187,156 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 6 Jan 2014 187,144 miles

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 176,926 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 176,926 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 16 Jan 2012 163,946 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in steering rack

Fail 14 Jan 2012 163,946 miles

Centre Front Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket fractured (2.4.E.4b)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jan 2011 156,120 miles

Battery insecure

Fail 6 Jan 2011 156,120 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2010 151,071 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Fail 8 Jan 2010 151,070 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Battery insecure

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 145,725 miles

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front pads low

offside rear quarter bumper insecure

slight cracking offside rear tyre tread pattern

slight play nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Fail 6 Jan 2009 145,725 miles

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Battery insecure

Oil leak

front pads low

offside rear quarter bumper insecure

slight cracking offside rear tyre tread pattern

slight play nearside and offside rear wheel bearings

Pass 2 Jan 2008 140,611 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2007 140,610 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

nearside front chassis coroded but not holed

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2006 134,600 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 131,471 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2006 131,471 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2005 123,276 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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P847 KNE is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 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 P847 KNE, 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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P847 KNE is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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