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RL51 VMW

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRL51 VMW
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 1 May 2026

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 24 Apr 2026

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

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jan 2024 118,967 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jan 2023 117,266 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jan 2023 117,266 miles

Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced BOTH (4.1.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jan 2022 115,113 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Jan 2021 112,259 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Jan 2021 112,259 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 109,856 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 107,217 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded and has a minor exhaust gas leak

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

Pass 24 Jan 2018 102,106 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 23 Jan 2018 102,105 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jan 2017 98,280 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 98,279 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 1 Feb 2016 93,654 miles

EML light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner slight play on inner rack joint

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear rear silencer corroding

slight engine oil leak

Fail 29 Jan 2016 93,654 miles

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

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

EML light on dash

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner slight play on inner rack joint

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

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged perishing (4.1.D.1e)

Rear rear silencer corroding

slight engine oil leak

Pass 30 Jan 2015 88,360 miles

Exhaust deteriorated

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 31 Jan 2014 82,154 miles

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

slight play in both front steering arms

Fail 25 Jan 2014 82,030 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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)

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

slight play in both front steering arms

Pass 21 Jan 2013 75,456 miles

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 18 Jan 2013 75,452 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 1 Feb 2012 69,593 miles

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Fail 1 Feb 2012 69,591 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2011 64,331 miles

both wipers starting to split

rear brakes noisy

Fail 17 Jan 2011 64,238 miles

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

both wipers starting to split

rear brakes noisy

Pass 19 Jan 2010 57,817 miles

front and rear tyres worn and perished

front brake disc lipped

rear brakes noisy

rear number plate starting to fade

Fail 15 Jan 2010 57,780 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front and rear tyres worn and perished

front brake disc lipped

rear brakes noisy

rear number plate starting to fade

Pass 12 Jan 2009 52,605 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 46,744 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2007 38,986 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2006 32,498 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2006 32,498 miles

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

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

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

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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RL51 VMW is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 RL51 VMW, 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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RL51 VMW is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 February 2002.

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