MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
163,810 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working stuck on (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working stuck on (1.2.1b)
nearside rear spring corroded
offside front outer cv boot perishing
water leak on engine
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
nearside rear spring corroded
offside front outer cv boot perishing
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS IN POOR CONDITION
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE MUDDY
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Oil leak
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
REAR SHOCK ABSORBERS IN POOR CONDITION
Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
SPARE WHEEL MISSING
Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Oil leak
Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Oil leak
Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
Based on 3,223,564 MOT tests across 261,854 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA53 NLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 94,659 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 DA53 NLU, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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DA53 NLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 2 December 2003.
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