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HG51 XLW

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

142,798 mi
Last recorded142,798 miles
Recorded on4 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHG51 XLW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 May 2018 142,798 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 142,743 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 136,399 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Fail 18 Apr 2017 136,250 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to load sensor (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipe from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexi to cylinder (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated and excess play (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

both front tyres worn on inside edges

Pass 4 Apr 2016 128,104 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

Fail 4 Apr 2016 128,104 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

Pass 25 Mar 2015 120,651 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2015 120,651 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2014 111,917 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 7 Jan 2013 107,467 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2012 102,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2011 95,916 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2010 95,903 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear service brakes noisy on application

there is a 36% imbalance on the rear service brakes when applied together maximum allwable imbalance is 25%

unable to check nearside headlight dip beam aim

Pass 23 Oct 2009 77,483 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 72,818 miles

slight play in steering rack

Fail 15 Dec 2008 72,818 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 8 Dec 2007 67,293 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2007 67,293 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) DANGEROUS

MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WHEELS(STEERING RACK)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 60,175 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

nearside front wiper split on end slightly

slight play in steering rack nearside

small stone chips in front windscreen

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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HG51 XLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 HG51 XLW, 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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HG51 XLW is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 December 2001.

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