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KL51 VHU

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 May 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

76,359 mi
Last recorded76,359 miles
Recorded on24 May 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKL51 VHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 May 2012 76,359 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 23 May 2012 76,359 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 May 2011 71,991 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 71,990 miles

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Power steering pump drive system defective (2.3.6)

Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

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

Pass 20 May 2010 66,740 miles

battery insecure

bonnet release cable in secure

front brake discs slightly corroded through vehicle being stood

nearside front anti roll bar bushes have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

nearside front tyre wearing low on the outter edge

nearside rear inner wheel arche starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

rear axle brake pipe starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

Fail 19 May 2010 66,739 miles

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

battery insecure

bonnet release cable in secure

front brake discs slightly corroded through vehicle being stood

nearside front anti roll bar bushes have slight movement but not considered excessive at the time of test

nearside front tyre wearing low on the outter edge

nearside rear inner wheel arche starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

rear axle brake pipe starting to corrode but not considered excessive at the time of test

Pass 23 Feb 2009 64,680 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 64,680 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2008 59,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 59,466 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 52,610 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 38,570 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Offside rear lens 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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KL51 VHU 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 KL51 VHU, 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 KL51 VHU registered?

KL51 VHU is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 October 2001.

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