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GX52 VJU

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

163,334 mi
Last recorded163,334 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGX52 VJU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2020 163,334 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated And offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Feb 2020 163,333 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective And offside front (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated And offside front outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect And offside front (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Feb 2019 152,354 miles

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced lenses tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses tinted (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lsv to hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both reflectors poor-lenses tinted

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lenses tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

non standard air filter fitted-loose in bay

Fail 6 Feb 2019 152,354 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All position lamps light intensity obviously reduced lenses tinted (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slight lip (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both lenses tinted (4.1.4 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted dented (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material lsv to hose pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner/wearing outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine & transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both reflectors poor-lenses tinted

Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced lenses tinted (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

brake pedal soft

handbrake lever travel very high

non standard air filter fitted-loose in bay

Pass 22 Feb 2018 142,390 miles

Brake pipes corroding

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 22 Feb 2018 142,390 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipes corroding

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 129,914 miles

Rear tyres wearing low

Fail 2 Feb 2017 129,914 miles

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

Rear tyres wearing low

Pass 17 Feb 2016 119,522 miles

General underbody corrosion

Various oil leaks

Fail 17 Feb 2016 119,522 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

General underbody corrosion

N/s steering rack bearing bearing worn allowing movement

Various oil leaks

Pass 10 Feb 2015 110,446 miles

ns inner rack joint worn

ns rack gaitor poor condition

Fail 10 Feb 2015 110,446 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded

ns inner rack joint worn

ns rack gaitor poor condition

Pass 20 Feb 2014 101,755 miles

Brake discs corroded

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Various minor oil leaks

Fail 20 Feb 2014 101,755 miles

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

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

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

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

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Brake discs corroded

Coil springs corroding

Exhaust corroding

Front tyres bald on inner edges

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

Various minor oil leaks

Fail 29 Jan 2013 92,431 miles

Brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroding

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

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

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

Slight play in n/s steering joints

Pass 29 Jan 2013 92,431 miles

Brake discs corroded

Exhaust corroding

Slight play in n/s steering joints

Fail 28 Feb 2012 85,982 miles

Brake pipes corroding

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

centre exhaust corroded

slight play n/s inner rack joint

Pass 28 Feb 2012 85,982 miles

Brake pipes corroding

centre exhaust corroded

slight play n/s inner rack joint

Pass 8 Feb 2011 75,320 miles

Slight play ns inner steering rack joint

Fail 8 Feb 2011 75,320 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Slight play ns inner steering rack joint

Pass 10 Feb 2010 69,780 miles

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

Pass 11 Feb 2009 66,094 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2008 61,542 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2007 54,613 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 48,592 miles

front brake discs poor condition

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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GX52 VJU is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GX52 VJU, 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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GX52 VJU is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 October 2002.

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