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LG51 VNR

2001 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

201,031 mi
Last recorded201,031 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG51 VNR
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2025 201,031 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 31 Jul 2025 201,031 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Aug 2024 195,959 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 195,943 miles

Central Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury door (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 189,021 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Oct 2021 175,915 miles

advise rear tyer low nsr disks marked

Fail 1 Oct 2021 175,915 miles

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

advise rear tyer low nsr disks marked

Pass 29 Sep 2020 172,101 miles

advise rear shocers week heavley under sealed advise disks

Fail 29 Sep 2020 172,101 miles

Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

advise rear shocers week heavley under sealed advise disks

Pass 26 Apr 2019 164,201 miles

advise rear shocers

Pass 2 May 2018 158,389 miles

advise crossion

Fail 2 May 2018 158,389 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise crossion

Pass 7 Apr 2017 152,404 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 151,111 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 147,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 28 Oct 2014 147,070 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 126,438 miles

n/s/f head lamp just showing image

some plat to n/s/r wheel bearing

Fail 30 Oct 2013 126,437 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

n/s/f head lamp just showing image

some plat to n/s/r wheel bearing

Pass 16 Nov 2011 89,792 miles

offside front tyre on min legal limit of 1.6mm

Fail 16 Nov 2011 89,791 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

offside front tyre on min legal limit of 1.6mm

Pass 13 Jul 2010 70,130 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 62,871 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2009 62,871 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2008 53,821 miles

Baffle Loose In Rear Box

OSF Tyre Slightly Cracked

Small Weap From PAS Rack

Pass 18 Jun 2007 44,986 miles

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low on edges. †slight braking imbalance on rear brake test.

Fail 18 Jun 2007 44,986 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

o/s/r tyre starting to wear low on edges. †slight braking imbalance on rear brake test.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 35,718 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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LG51 VNR is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 LG51 VNR, 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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LG51 VNR is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 September 2001.

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