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P85 XEL

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Oct 2019
Tests25 (13 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate52%

Mileage

89,103 mi
Last recorded89,103 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2018
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP85 XEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2018 89,103 miles

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))

Fail 3 Oct 2018 89,103 miles

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))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 82,827 miles

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 ()

Fail 13 Sep 2017 82,827 miles

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 ()

Pass 6 Sep 2016 79,193 miles

All metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Under body dry/corroded

Various body corrosion

Various small stone chips in the windscreen

Fail 5 Sep 2016 79,193 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2015 78,135 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2015 78,130 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 75,804 miles

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.

Fail 9 Sep 2014 75,804 miles

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.

Pass 2 Sep 2013 71,688 miles

drivers seat cushion worn.

no spare tyre.

parking permit in wiper swept area.

reverse lights not working.

various light body damage and corrosion.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 68,242 miles

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.

Fail 7 Sep 2012 68,242 miles

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.

Pass 2 Sep 2011 65,759 miles

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.

Fail 2 Sep 2011 65,759 miles

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.

Pass 2 Sep 2010 61,356 miles

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

Fail 1 Sep 2010 61,355 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 57,614 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2009 57,614 miles

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.

Pass 3 Sep 2008 53,356 miles

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!

Fail 3 Sep 2008 53,356 miles

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!

Pass 10 Sep 2007 50,857 miles

as per avdvisory notice issued with VT30 on 10/09/2007.

Fail 10 Sep 2007 50,857 miles

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.

Pass 7 Sep 2006 48,742 miles

as per advisory notice issued 07/09/2006 with vt30.

Fail 7 Sep 2006 48,742 miles

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.

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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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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