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PJ02 HYH

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

185,490 mi
Last recorded185,490 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2020
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ02 HYH
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2020 185,490 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2020 185,386 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective and no beam image (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2019 174,527 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2019 174,523 miles

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

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor within 12" of mounting point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2018 168,428 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Nearside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion subframe (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 162,709 miles

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened next to steering rack mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished outer edge of tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Oil leak on engine ()

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

rear silencer rubber mounting missing, silencer secure

Fail 1 Feb 2017 162,709 miles

Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear pipe (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid and offside (8.2.3)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release does not release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened next to steering rack mounting point (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front tyre perished outer edge of tyre

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play and offside rear (2.6.2)

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement and offside lower arms inner bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside wiper slightly split

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak on engine ()

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

rear silencer rubber mounting missing, silencer secure

Pass 13 Jan 2016 153,457 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 153,457 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced condensation (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 149,469 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2014 145,614 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 17 Jan 2014 145,612 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak

Fail 31 Jan 2013 142,307 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 142,307 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2012 135,319 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 135,319 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2011 123,281 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2009 113,652 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2009 113,652 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2008 103,220 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 103,201 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2007 89,157 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 70,453 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
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PJ02 HYH is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 PJ02 HYH, 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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PJ02 HYH is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 April 2002.

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