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P965 KSG

1996 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

131,236 mi
Last recorded131,236 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2012
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Combo114,415 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP965 KSG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year1996
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2012 131,236 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs corroded

driver seat belt clip slightly worn

driver seat runner worn/ slightly insecure

front pipe/ manifold bolt missing

nearside front tyre outer edge worn (raised tread)

water bottle insecure

Fail 16 Mar 2012 131,230 miles

Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)

Horn sounds harsh or grating (1.6.2e)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Spare tyre defective

both front brake discs corroded

driver seat belt clip slightly worn

driver seat runner worn/ slightly insecure

front pipe/ manifold bolt missing

nearside front tyre outer edge worn (raised tread)

water bottle insecure

Pass 11 Mar 2011 128,069 miles

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

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

Oil leak

advise footbrake slight spongy

advise horn loose

advise nearside front brake discs inner face corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2011 128,068 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

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

Oil leak

advise nearside front brake discs inner face corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2009 120,777 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise both front chassis leg outer skin corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2009 120,777 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

advise both front chassis leg outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2008 116,452 miles

advise nearside front chassis leg outer skin corroded

advise offside front mirror fixing to door loose

Fail 8 Dec 2008 116,452 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

advise nearside front chassis leg outer skin corroded

advise offside front mirror fixing to door loose

Pass 3 Dec 2007 113,556 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

rear brake imbalance

Pass 30 Nov 2006 13,199 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2006 13,199 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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P965 KSG is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 P965 KSG, 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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P965 KSG is a 1996 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 August 1996.

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