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DN51 UKV

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2015
Tests19 (9 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate47.4%

Mileage

197,864 mi
Last recorded197,864 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN51 UKV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 10 fail
Fail 23 Sep 2015 197,864 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2014 193,885 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 11 Sep 2014 193,860 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Sep 2013 178,204 miles

Play in both sides track rods

Fail 28 Sep 2013 178,204 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Play in both sides track rods

Pass 28 Sep 2012 166,960 miles

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight play evident from front suspension/steering.

Fail 26 Sep 2012 166,953 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded and worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Rear brake pipes corroding

Slight play evident from front suspension/steering.

Pass 29 Sep 2011 158,392 miles

Both sides rear brake pipes to the wheels corroded.

NS front CV boot has small hole,attention required.

Oil leak

Play evident in both sides of steering rack.

Rear exhaust section,pipe cracked and leaking slightly.

Rear number plate deteriorated but stll legible

Fail 26 Sep 2011 158,286 miles

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

Both sides rear brake pipes to the wheels corroded.

NS front CV boot has small hole,attention required.

Oil leak

Play evident in both sides of steering rack.

Rear exhaust section,pipe cracked and leaking slightly.

Rear number plate deteriorated but stll legible

Pass 28 Sep 2010 143,680 miles

both steering rack end worn

o/s front tyre worn & worn severly on inside edge

Fail 25 Sep 2010 143,600 miles

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

both steering rack end worn

o/s front tyre worn & worn severly on inside edge

Pass 26 Sep 2009 134,184 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 19 Sep 2009 134,090 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

n/s washer jet not working

o/s rear tyre cut in tread down to cords

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 26 Sep 2008 127,984 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering steers slightly lighter to left than right on road test ( suspect the start of power steering malfunction )

Fail 26 Sep 2008 127,984 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Oil leak

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

steering steers slightly lighter to left than right on road test ( suspect the start of power steering malfunction )

Pass 21 Sep 2007 112,847 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2007 112,847 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Sep 2006 89,217 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2006 89,217 miles

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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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DN51 UKV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.4%.

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 DN51 UKV, 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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DN51 UKV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 January 2002.

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