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P906 MCA

1996 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

236,219 mi
Last recorded236,219 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2023
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP906 MCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2023 236,219 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2023 236,200 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 226,842 miles

Corrosion around fuel cap.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Borderline excessive wear. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Feb 2021 216,305 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Affecting beam images x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner / outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Slight general corrosion underside

Fail 11 Feb 2021 216,304 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Affecting beam images x2 (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear section pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner / outer sill areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Spare tyre defective ()

Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 13 Dec 2019 206,454 miles

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight general corrosion underside

Fail 4 Dec 2019 206,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis / mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight general corrosion underside

Pass 27 Nov 2018 189,918 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin on border (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside front (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive and offside rear, shackle mount areas (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Slight general corrosion underside

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Scratches (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 175,016 miles

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

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

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

Offside 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 Borderline excessive (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 14 Nov 2017 175,016 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Offside 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 Borderline excessive (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Nov 2016 160,297 miles

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf (2.4.G.2)

front no plate delaminating

front section of exhaust loose

imbalance in rear brakes

ns door mirror loose

os head lamp loose

stone chips in front windscreen

Fail 15 Nov 2016 160,296 miles

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded os (5.2.6)

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

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt osf (2.4.G.2)

front no plate delaminating

front section of exhaust loose

imbalance in rear brakes

ns door mirror loose

os head lamp loose

stone chips in front windscreen

Pass 19 Nov 2015 147,842 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2014 130,284 miles

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2014 130,284 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2013 110,901 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear n/s/r inner sidewall slight damage o/s/r outer sidewall slight damage

Fail 5 Nov 2012 88,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2012 88,862 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2011 71,375 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2011 71,375 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Aug 2008 70,780 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2008 70,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 7 Aug 2007 69,335 miles

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

engine oil leak

fuel tank rusting

Pass 7 Aug 2007 69,335 miles

engine oil leak

fuel tank rusting

Pass 21 Aug 2006 68,239 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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P906 MCA is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 P906 MCA, 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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P906 MCA is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 3 December 1996.

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