MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,103 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive x member (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak ()
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Under body dry/corroded
Various body corrosion
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion
Under body dry/corroded
Various body corrosion
Various small stone chips in the windscreen
Drivers seat cushion worn
Items removed from the windscreen prior to the Mot test
Spare tyre worn to 2 mm Legal limit 1.6mm
Various stone chips in the windscreen
various body damage and corrosion
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery weak!
Drivers seat cushion worn
Items removed from the windscreen prior to the Mot test
Mix of car tyre and reinforce side wall tyres on vehicle
N/s/f tyre worn on the inner edge to 2 mm
No spare tyre
O/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm and o/s/r worn to 5 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm
Various stone chips in the windscreen
n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm
various body damage and corrosion
front to rear and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 5 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm and side wall perished. No spare wheel.
reverse light not working.
various vehicle upper and underbody corrosion.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
front to rear and rear metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
o/s/f & o/s/r tyres worn to 5 mm, n/s/f tyre worn to 4 mm,n/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm and side wall perished. No spare wheel.
reverse light not working.
various vehicle upper and underbody corrosion.
drivers seat cushion worn.
no spare tyre.
parking permit in wiper swept area.
reverse lights not working.
various light body damage and corrosion.
body work tatty.
o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
rear registration plate marked.
spare wheel missing.
underbody and metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
body work tatty.
o/s/r tyre worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
rear registration plate marked.
spare wheel missing.
underbody and metal mrake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
accident damage to o/s/f wing,bodywork tatty!
drivers seat cushion worn.
front tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
underbody dry/corroded.
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Centre Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
accident damage to o/s/f wing,bodywork tatty!
drivers seat cushion worn.
front tyres worn to 3 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm.
nail in spare tyre side wall. (Flat)!
o/s reverse light not working.
slight play in the n/s/r wheel bearing.
underbody dry/corroded.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
inner lip of bonnet corroded
under body of vehicle has general corrosion/ front crossmember corroded
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
inner lip of bonnet corroded
under body of vehicle has general corrosion/ front crossmember corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)
fan belt insecure.
front edge of bonnet corroded.
front number plate damaged.
outer edge of front brake discs slightly corroded.
underside of vehicle dry & corroded.
front edge of bonnet corroded.
front number plate scuffed.
lower valance on front bumper insecure.
rear door check straps missing.
tyres worn to:-n/s/f=4mm o/s/f=3mm n/s/r=2mm o/s/r=7mm.Spare missing.Legal limit 1.6mm!
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
front edge of bonnet corroded.
front number plate scuffed.
lower valance on front bumper insecure.
rear door check straps missing.
tyres worn to:-n/s/f=4mm o/s/f=3mm n/s/r=2mm o/s/r=7mm.Spare missing.Legal limit 1.6mm!
as per avdvisory notice issued with VT30 on 10/09/2007.
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
all metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion.
front edge of bonnet corroded.
n/s wiper arm worn.
o/s clock display light not working.
as per advisory notice issued 07/09/2006 with vt30.
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver's seat (8.1.1d)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front brake discs corroded.
fan switch in radiator weaping at sealing ring.
front registration plate cracked.
n/s/r tyre 3mm, o/s/r tyre 2mm (legal limit 1.6mm).
spare tyre missing.
various corrosion around bodywork.
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P85 XEL is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 P85 XEL, 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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P85 XEL is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 22 October 1996.
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