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GY51 BWD

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2014
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

85,981 mi
Last recorded85,981 miles
Recorded on9 Jan 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY51 BWD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jan 2013 85,981 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 73,926 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s headlight damp and damage

rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 6 Jan 2012 73,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s headlight damp and damage

rear exhaust poor condtion

Pass 17 Nov 2010 64,543 miles

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

n/s wiper poor condtion

Fail 17 Nov 2010 64,543 miles

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

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

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

n/s wiper poor condtion

Pass 13 Nov 2009 53,327 miles

advisorys on previous test

Fail 11 Nov 2009 53,225 miles

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2008 42,089 miles

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

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

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Fail 31 Oct 2008 41,790 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

slight play in rear wheel bearing

Pass 3 Nov 2007 33,158 miles

metal parts of rear brake hoses corroded

n /s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm outer edge

Fail 31 Oct 2007 33,110 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

metal parts of rear brake hoses corroded

n /s door mirror glass cracked

n/s/r tyre on 1.6mm outer edge

Pass 9 Oct 2006 28,222 miles

n/s door mirror glass cracked †

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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GY51 BWD is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY51 BWD, 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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What year was GY51 BWD registered?

GY51 BWD is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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