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RA51 ZSD

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jan 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

157,041 mi
Last recorded157,041 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRA51 ZSD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2019 157,041 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 157,041 miles

Central Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 154,008 miles

Offside Rear cracking in tread

Rear suspension corroded

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

Fail 6 Dec 2018 154,008 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end cap (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 148,145 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Fail 19 Dec 2017 148,145 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

Pass 5 Jan 2017 135,173 miles

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

Fail 20 Dec 2016 135,107 miles

Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) column uj (2.2.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Dec 2015 131,457 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Play inner rack joints

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

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

play in steering rack

Fail 21 Dec 2015 131,452 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault Airbag (5.4.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play inner rack joints

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

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

play in steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2014 127,364 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres cracking

slight play in steering rack

Fail 18 Dec 2014 127,364 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 3 Jan 2014 121,859 miles

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERULLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTTOM OF BRAKE SERVO GETTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R BRAKE HOSE GETTING CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FUEL PIPE SLIGHTLY INSECURE NEAR BULKHEAD AREA

GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

N/S/R TYRE GETTING PERISHED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

Fail 2 Jan 2014 121,856 miles

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

BOTH REAR BRAKE HOSE FERULLES SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BOTTOM OF BRAKE SERVO GETTING SLIGHTLY CORRODED

BRAKE PIPE TO N/S/R BRAKE HOSE GETTING CORRODED

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

FUEL PIPE SLIGHTLY INSECURE NEAR BULKHEAD AREA

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

GETTING SLIGHTLY RUSTY IN PLACES UNDERNEATH

N/S/R TYRE GETTING PERISHED

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH FRONT LOWER ARM REAR BUSHES

Fail 3 Jan 2013 117,184 miles

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2013 117,184 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 114,970 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 24 Oct 2011 114,862 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 13 Nov 2010 112,101 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f inner brake disc scored slighty

Pass 9 Oct 2009 106,528 miles

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

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

handbrake travel excessive

Pass 22 Oct 2008 101,250 miles

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

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Oct 2007 98,200 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

slight play n/s steering rack

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 19 Oct 2006 89,258 miles

slight blow rear exhaust box

slight play n/s steering rack

surface rust on exhaust

Pass 12 Dec 2005 76,062 miles

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

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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RA51 ZSD is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RA51 ZSD, 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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RA51 ZSD is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 December 2001.

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