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HX52 PWF

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2020
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

155,799 mi
Last recorded155,799 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHX52 PWF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2019 155,799 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust held with metal strap

screen damaged

Fail 3 Dec 2019 155,799 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor to sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inside (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust held with metal strap

screen damaged

Pass 29 Nov 2018 149,037 miles

Rear exhaust supported by metal strapping not intended mounts (is secure)

windscreen has damage

Fail 29 Nov 2018 149,036 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Rear exhaust supported by metal strapping not intended mounts (is secure)

windscreen has damage

Pass 30 Nov 2017 140,623 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2017 140,623 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to hub (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flex to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 2 Dec 2016 133,676 miles

After market exhaust back box fitted and hanger moddified

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak ()

Fail 2 Dec 2016 133,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

After market exhaust back box fitted and hanger moddified

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded From load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge. 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 1 Dec 2015 125,625 miles

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

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

foam filler around master cylinder under bonnet

Fail 1 Dec 2015 125,625 miles

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

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

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

foam filler around master cylinder under bonnet

Fail 28 Nov 2015 125,625 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front WIPER RUBBER SPLIT

OIL LEAK FROM ENGINE

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

SPARE WHEEL CARRIER CORRODED

Pass 11 Dec 2014 117,248 miles

front brake discs poor condition

slight binding on rear brakes

slight play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2012 116,120 miles

rear exhaust rusty and poor

Fail 17 Dec 2012 116,120 miles

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust rusty and poor

Fail 13 Dec 2012 116,114 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 108,686 miles

Engine oil leak

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

Nearside inner track control arm has slight play

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

Offside inner track control arm has slight play

Offside rear brake bind

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

Tracking to be carried out

Washer aim poor

Pass 18 Dec 2010 97,710 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Dec 2010 97,710 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 23 Dec 2009 86,918 miles

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

slight play n/s o/s steering rack input shafts.

Fail 23 Dec 2009 86,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

slight play n/s o/s steering rack input shafts.

Pass 30 Dec 2008 76,172 miles

fuel filler neck hose perishing

oil leak engine

rear brakes noisy

slight play o/s and n/s input shafts

Fail 30 Dec 2008 76,172 miles

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

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

fuel filler neck hose perishing

oil leak engine

rear brakes noisy

slight play o/s and n/s input shafts

Pass 21 Dec 2007 63,665 miles

front wipers smeering slightly

oil leak engine

rear brakes very noisy

Fail 21 Dec 2007 63,665 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

front wipers smeering slightly

oil leak engine

rear brakes very noisy

Pass 21 Dec 2006 52,061 miles

large stone chips in windscreen †

pin hole in o/s/f outer cv gaitor

slight play in steering rack

Pass 23 Dec 2005 39,893 miles

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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HX52 PWF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 HX52 PWF, 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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HX52 PWF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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