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P870 RUC

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2021
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

117,077 mi
Last recorded117,077 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2021
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP870 RUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Fail 8 Jul 2021 117,077 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to coil springs

Pass 30 Jun 2020 116,293 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 115,701 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2019 115,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel pipe damaged hose top of tank (6.1.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

windscreen washer hose splitting

Pass 16 Jul 2018 115,118 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 115,113 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2017 113,894 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis rail / inner wheel arch areas (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Trailer electrical socket damaged, but the lead can still be securely connected (1.9.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 112,819 miles

Offside Rear brake low reading

Pass 7 Jul 2015 11,166 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 1 Jul 2015 111,121 miles

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 25 Jun 2014 107,960 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2014 107,935 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 4 Jul 2013 104,504 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion to front coil springs

Fail 4 Jul 2013 104,501 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

corrosion to front coil springs

Pass 10 Jul 2012 99,752 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2012 99,602 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2011 95,506 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2011 95,469 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2010 92,291 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2009 88,295 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2008 80,410 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2007 71,546 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 63,552 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 57,506 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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P870 RUC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P870 RUC, 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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P870 RUC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 August 1996.

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