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R466 VEW

1997 Vauxhall Midi

White Diesel 2380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

89,038 mi
Last recorded89,038 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2014
Typical for 1997 Vauxhall Midi99,379 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR466 VEW
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1997
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,380cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Fail 15 Apr 2014 89,038 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Coolant leak

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

NS seat slightly loose

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

OS washer poor

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 28 Nov 2011 86,541 miles

1.Front coil springs and rear leaf springs corroding.

Body and sills corroded poor condition holed not consider structral .

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front wing mirror glass cracked.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 26 Nov 2011 86,541 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

1.Front coil springs and rear leaf springs corroding.

Body and sills corroded poor condition holed not consider structral .

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front wing mirror glass cracked.

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Dec 2010 84,742 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside front inner door step holed and corroded would advise a strenghten

Offside front suspension bump stop missing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle suspension and body work has corrosion throughout

offside door mirror lens cracked and visability to rear good

Fail 25 Nov 2010 84,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front inner door step holed and corroded would advise a strenghten

Offside front suspension bump stop missing

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Vehicle suspension and body work has corrosion throughout

offside door mirror lens cracked and visability to rear good

Pass 28 Nov 2009 82,973 miles

Oil leak

1.offside wing mirror glass crcaked slighlty. 2.offside sill/front step and near side sill heavily corroded not deemed as structal.

3.rear diff slight mist of oil 4.windscreen cracked out of swept area.

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

Coolant leak

Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Nov 2008 80,327 miles

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

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Offside rear fog light had to be tapped to work and then remained on.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 80,327 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside door mirror glass cracked

Offside rear fog light had to be tapped to work and then remained on.

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Nov 2007 77,903 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

small crack in offside door mirror glass

Pass 5 Jun 2006 73,365 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2006 73,364 miles

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Midi?

Based on 18,659 MOT tests across 4,354 vehicles.

64.5%
Pass Rate
3,554
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
4,354
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1,697
fog lamp not working 1,638
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 1,396
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 987
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 913
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R466 VEW is a 1997 Vauxhall Midi in White with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1997 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.4% with a typical mileage of 99,379 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 Midi fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 1,697 recorded failures. If you're considering buying R466 VEW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Midi typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 29 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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R466 VEW is a 1997 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 1 August 1997.

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