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N166 WRP

1996 Vauxhall Midi

White Diesel 2380cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2008
Tests5 (2 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

110,642 mi
Last recorded110,642 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2007
Typical for 1996 Vauxhall Midi110,459 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN166 WRP
MakeVauxhall
ModelMidi
Year1996
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,380cc

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MOT History

2 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2007 110,642 miles

Oil leak

Fail 26 Nov 2007 110,640 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 5 Oct 2006 102,705 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2006 102,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

bad corrosion to various parts of exhaust

big crack in windscreen out of zones

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in n/s sterring

Fail 21 Sep 2006 102,615 miles

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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N166 WRP is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi in White with a 2,380cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

Across all 1996 Vauxhall Midi models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.5% with a typical mileage of 110,459 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 N166 WRP, 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 30 years old, this Vauxhall Midi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N166 WRP is a 1996 Vauxhall Midi, first registered on 1 April 1996.

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