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AE52 OPZ

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2017
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

159,755 mi
Last recorded159,755 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 OPZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Fail 11 Jul 2017 159,755 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded In fuel pipe area (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Sep 2016 143,368 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2015 120,964 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Fail 26 Sep 2015 120,964 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 27 Sep 2014 95,196 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Sep 2014 95,196 miles

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2013 78,069 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2013 78,069 miles

Front Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 71,049 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 5 Oct 2012 71,049 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 4 Oct 2011 65,448 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2011 65,445 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 56,337 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside obligatory mirror damaged but still provides adequate view to rear

Fail 4 Oct 2010 56,337 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

offside obligatory mirror damaged but still provides adequate view to rear

Pass 16 Sep 2009 50,116 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2008 43,368 miles

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

nearside front tyre down to 2.5mm

Fail 22 Sep 2008 43,368 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

nearside front tyre down to 2.5mm

Pass 17 Sep 2007 35,913 miles

slight smearing wiper blades.rear †indicaters slightly white

Pass 18 Sep 2006 28,665 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 28,665 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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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AE52 OPZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.2% with a typical mileage of 105,191 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 AE52 OPZ, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AE52 OPZ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 September 2002.

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