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OY51 VUW

2001 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jul 2015
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,448 mi
Last recorded98,448 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY51 VUW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Fail 24 Jun 2014 98,448 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 98,448 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2013 94,426 miles

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

windsreen light surface sratching

wiper arms worn

Pass 6 Jul 2012 89,644 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2012 89,638 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 86,358 miles

windscreen damaged not exsisive

Fail 7 Jul 2011 86,353 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

windscreen damaged not exsisive

Pass 30 Jun 2010 83,130 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 3 Jul 2009 79,998 miles

Oil leak

Fail 1 Jul 2009 79,992 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 19 Jun 2008 75,765 miles

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Fail 18 Jun 2008 75,765 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

registration plate letter/figure missing (6.3.1c)

Rear wheel steering inoperative but rear wheels are held substantially in the straight ahead position and the steering is not adversely affected (2.2.B.1j)

Pass 17 Aug 2007 70,438 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 63,015 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2005 54,221 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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OY51 VUW is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY51 VUW, 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 OY51 VUW registered?

OY51 VUW is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 September 2001.

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