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DE53 OPD

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2016
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

148,843 mi
Last recorded148,843 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 OPD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2015 148,843 miles

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

air box insecurely mounted

eml on at time of test

osf wing damaged

side door damaged

Fail 12 Mar 2015 148,843 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged 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 Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

air box insecurely mounted

eml on at time of test

osf wing damaged

side door damaged

Pass 8 Mar 2014

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

spare tyre missing

Pass 23 Feb 2013 112,692 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 8 Mar 2012 109,804 miles

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Fail 5 Mar 2012 109,800 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Steering column top mounting bracket insecure (2.1.2d)

EML on

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 26 Jun 2010 101,563 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2010 99,359 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

air bag and engine management lights on

passenger rear tyre worn inner edge and has a nail in

unable to open the rear doors

Fail 19 Mar 2010 99,357 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

air bag and engine management lights on

passenger rear tyre worn inner edge and has a nail in

unable to open the rear doors

Pass 22 Apr 2009 99,352 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2008 86,747 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 86,747 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2007 79,066 miles

spare wheel carrier slightly insecure

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
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DE53 OPD is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DE53 OPD, 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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DE53 OPD is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 September 2003.

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