1996 Vauxhall Combo 1.7L Diesel · N197 EVX
1996 Vauxhall Combo (1.7L, diesel). First registered 14 Feb 1996. Recorded mileage 147,114 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VAUXHALL COMBO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 147,114 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
N197 EVX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/10/2021
- 147,114 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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N197 EVX Mileage History
- 30/09/2005102,292 mi
- 03/10/2006111,601 mi+9,309 mi
- 26/09/2007113,798 mi+2,197 mi
- 28/09/2007113,798 mi
- 01/10/2008115,001 mi+1,203 mi
- 01/10/2009116,999 mi+1,998 mi
- 01/10/2010116,211 mi-788 mi
- 04/10/2011119,255 mi+3,044 mi
- 05/10/2011119,257 mi+2 mi
- 15/10/2012120,092 mi+835 mi
- 16/10/2013118,835 mi-1,257 mi
- 16/10/2013118,835 mi
- 09/10/2014125,748 mi+6,913 mi
- 06/10/2015130,210 mi+4,462 mi
- 11/10/2016132,609 mi+2,399 mi
- 10/10/2017136,922 mi+4,313 mi
- 11/10/2017136,922 mi
- 10/10/2018141,210 mi+4,288 mi
- 08/10/2019145,480 mi+4,270 mi
- 10/10/2019141,210 mi-4,270 mi
- 12/10/2020147,114 mi+5,904 mi
- 11/10/2021147,114 mi
Average of roughly 2,796 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
N197 EVX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Vauxhall Combo (N197 EVX) between September 2005 and October 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 October 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) ”.
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