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HK51 BNF

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

163,448 mi
Last recorded163,448 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2011
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHK51 BNF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2011 163,448 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate damaged close to limit

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear floor and chassis starting to corrode

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit and leaking slightly

Fail 31 Oct 2011 163,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cuts in offside rear tyre inner side wall close to exposing inner cords(replace)

front brake discs slightly worn

front brakes slightly out of balance

front number plate damaged close to limit

nearside rear tyre starting to perish

offside rear brake pipe starting to corrode

offside rear floor and chassis starting to corrode

parking brake performance slightly low nearside

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear exhaust box deteriorated close to limit and leaking slightly

Pass 1 Nov 2010 158,286 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside front and nearside rear tyres slightly damaged

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside rear floor and chassis starting to corrode

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear exhaust box deteriorated and leaking slightly

Pass 20 Oct 2009 153,465 miles

PAS light nearside??

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cut in nearside front tyre close to exposing inner cords

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Fail 20 Oct 2009 153,465 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

PAS light nearside??

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

cut in nearside front tyre close to exposing inner cords

front brake discs slightly worn

nearside headlamp beam pattern slightly out of focus

rear brakes slightly out of balance and judder slightly

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate and leaking slightly

slight damage to nearside front wheel rim

Pass 22 Oct 2008 134,529 miles

offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

slight wear in steering rack

steering noisey in operation possible steering column fault?? steering light in operation??

Fail 20 Oct 2008 134,529 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

front brake pads look low??

offside rear wheel rim slightly damaged

rear brakes slightly out of balance and parking brake performance slightly low offside

slight wear in steering rack

steering noisey in operation possible steering column fault?? steering light in operation??

Pass 17 Oct 2007 114,092 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Oct 2007 114,092 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

rear brakes slightly out of balance

rear exhaust box starting to deteriorate

steering rack worn near to limit

Pass 7 Nov 2006 92,225 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

free play at steering wheel and wear in steering rack near to limit

front brake pads and discs getting low

nearside front tyre just over 2mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and on 1.6mm limit(replace)

Fail 7 Nov 2006 92,225 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake pedal pad slightly worn

free play at steering wheel and wear in steering rack near to limit

front brake pads and discs getting low

nearside front tyre just over 2mm

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge and on 1.6mm limit(replace)

Pass 7 Nov 2005 72,336 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight wear in steering rack and rack slightly noisey in operation

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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HK51 BNF is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc 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 HK51 BNF, 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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HK51 BNF is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 November 2001.

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