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DU52 FPO

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

276,852 mi
Last recorded276,852 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU52 FPO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2019 276,852 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 272,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight play detected in the steering wheel

Fail 2 Oct 2018 272,132 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge, 175-65-14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Bonnet cable requires adjustent

Header tank empty

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Slight play detected in the steering wheel

Pass 9 Aug 2017 266,115 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +heavily perished (175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside+offside (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside+offside (2.7.2a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil leak

slight play detected within the steering rack

Pass 23 Aug 2016 260,662 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight fluid leak from pas pump

slight play in steering rack

Fail 22 Aug 2016 260,662 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Lower Driver's door hinge insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to flexi pipe (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both pipes to cyl (3.6.B.2c)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight fluid leak from pas pump

slight play in steering rack

Pass 20 Aug 2015 248,461 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

fluid leak from steering rack

play in steering rack

Fail 20 Aug 2015 248,460 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

fluid leak from steering rack

play in steering rack

Pass 9 Sep 2014 241,771 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 12 Aug 2013 228,446 miles

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Nearside front washer jet poor condition

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight coolant leak

Fail 12 Aug 2013 228,446 miles

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

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

Front brake discs worn and corroded

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

Nearside front washer jet poor condition

Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear number plate poor condition

Slight coolant leak

Pass 9 Aug 2012 208,052 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2012 208,051 miles

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak

Pass 11 Aug 2011 184,194 miles

Engine management light on during test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2011 184,194 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine management light on during test

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside rear tyre low on inner edge

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2010 178,526 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Fail 3 Sep 2010 178,526 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Nov 2009 175,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Fail 13 Nov 2009 175,635 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2008 170,280 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2008 170,266 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 144,083 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 116,824 miles

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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DU52 FPO is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 DU52 FPO, 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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DU52 FPO is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 November 2002.

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