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PL51 FMV

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2025
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

79,067 mi
Last recorded79,067 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL51 FMV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2024 79,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

headlamp lenses faded

underbody corrosion

Fail 8 Nov 2024 79,067 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn x2 perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

headlamp lenses faded

underbody corrosion

Pass 1 Dec 2023 75,886 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2023 74,042 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust corroded and holed

Fail 31 May 2023 74,040 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

exhaust corroded and holed

Pass 1 Jun 2022 70,366 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2022 70,365 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2021 67,982 miles

Advise suspension and underside corroded.

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Advise both rear shockers corroded and sleeves missing

Fail 14 Jul 2021 67,966 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp levelling device inoperative Both inop (4.1.5 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Advise suspension and underside corroded.

Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Advise both rear shockers corroded and sleeves missing

Pass 15 Sep 2020 64,380 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear positioned (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear shock absorber cowls adrift

Some corrosion to underbody, steering and suspension components

Pass 24 May 2019 56,121 miles

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery poorly secured

headlight lenses cloudy

signs of coolant leak

washers poorly aimed

Fail 24 May 2019 56,121 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction front wipers parking vertically obscuring view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and offside (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

battery poorly secured

headlight lenses cloudy

signs of coolant leak

washers poorly aimed

Pass 5 Apr 2018 46,120 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Fail 5 Apr 2018 46,120 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 4 Apr 2017 36,457 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 36,457 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2016 35,071 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroding heavily

Fail 12 Apr 2016 35,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer corroding heavily

slight brake bind at r/n/s

wiper blades slightly worn

Pass 17 Apr 2015 33,333 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 33,333 miles

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

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

rear brake squeal

Pass 14 Apr 2014 31,516 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Fail 14 Apr 2014 31,516 miles

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 18 Apr 2013 29,215 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 29,215 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 11 Apr 2012 28,327 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

r/n/s wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 11 Apr 2012 28,327 miles

r/n/s wheel bearing slightly noisey

Pass 4 Mar 2011 26,236 miles

front brake hose ferrules corroding

Fail 4 Mar 2011 26,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake hose ferrules corroding

Pass 25 Feb 2010 23,892 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

knocky steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2009 21,669 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

vehicle pulls to left on road test

Fail 26 Feb 2009 21,669 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

vehicle pulls to left on road test

Fail 27 Feb 2008 19,552 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2008 19,552 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2007 16,646 miles

slow to pass emissions test

Pass 9 Mar 2006 13,524 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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PL51 FMV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 PL51 FMV, 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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PL51 FMV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 February 2002.

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