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DY51 NBM

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

148,130 mi
Last recorded148,130 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY51 NBM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2014 148,130 miles

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

front roof taped up

outer lower door sills slightly corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2012 140,167 miles

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

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

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wall cracking

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 1 Sep 2011 127,141 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2011 127,141 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 1 Sep 2010 107,028 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2010 107,028 miles

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

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

registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 16 Jun 2009 80,949 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2009 80,949 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Fail 15 Apr 2009 73,657 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jul 2008 69,781 miles

exhaust system corroded

o/s stop lamp has been taped (red)to cover white light

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear brake flexi ferrules rusty.

Fail 15 Jul 2008 69,779 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

exhaust system corroded

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit

rear brake flexi ferrules rusty.

Fail 15 Jun 2007 61,696 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

tracking out st wonders st wheel out of line

Pass 15 Jun 2007 61,696 miles

tracking out st wonders st wheel out of line

Pass 3 Apr 2007 60,250 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2006 53,339 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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DY51 NBM is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,631 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 DY51 NBM, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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DY51 NBM is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 September 2001.

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