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P850 KNE

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

161,321 mi
Last recorded161,321 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2014
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP850 KNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2014 161,321 miles
Fail 19 May 2014 161,068 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake valve leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 155,152 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2013 155,052 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 148,998 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2011 141,276 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2011 141,274 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 133,529 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2010 133,528 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Jun 2009 125,054 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2009 125,025 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 Jun 2008 116,365 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 108,405 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 100,705 miles

both front tyres on limits

damage to off side front head light glass

Fail 1 Jun 2006 100,619 miles

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

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

both front tyres on limits

damage to off side front head light

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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P850 KNE is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 P850 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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P850 KNE is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 October 1996.

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