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P889 RUC

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

104,825 mi
Last recorded104,825 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2009
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP889 RUC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2009 104,825 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 29 Apr 2009 104,825 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 1 May 2008 97,256 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 97,254 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 3 May 2007 91,373 miles
Fail 3 May 2007 91,371 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 May 2006 83,888 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 83,888 miles

Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

offside underfloor chassis becoming corroded.

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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P889 RUC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 P889 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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P889 RUC is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 October 1996.

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