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DY51 UCA

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Oct 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

121,262 mi
Last recorded121,262 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 2 Nov 2011 121,262 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

both floor pans and outriggers corroded and getting weak.

front discs heavily corroded

metal sections of both front flexihoses corroded x2

nsf brake pipe corroded and osf bottom ball joint dust cover split

nsf tyre on legal limit recomend replacement.

over heating under load

play in top steering column bush and lower uj

rear no plate starting to detrioate

travel on footbrake

travell on h/brake

Pass 28 Oct 2010 117,624 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 117,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

BONNOT CABLE DAMAGED DIFFICULT TO OPEN

BRAKE PIPE OVER AXLE CORRODED

DISCS CORRODED

FUEL TANK DAMP[

LSV STICKING

OSR TYRE SIDEWALL CRACKED.

TRAVELL ON H/BRAKE

Pass 20 Oct 2009 113,556 miles

Battery insecure

power steering reservoir insecure

Fail 15 Oct 2009 113,549 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

power steering reservoir insecure

Pass 14 Jul 2008 105,887 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2008 105,886 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2007 99,191 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 91,707 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2005 87,500 miles

Nearside Front 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.

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 UCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 UCA, 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 UCA is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 23 September 2001.

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