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RX52 YCD

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2020
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

178,245 mi
Last recorded178,245 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 YCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2019 178,245 miles

Nearside Front head light aim in poor condition

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

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

Offside Front bumper damaged

Pass 14 Aug 2018 159,190 miles

evidence of offside front brake being "hot",but ok at time of test

perishing in nearside rear tyre tread pattern

Fail 9 Aug 2018 159,188 miles

Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

evidence of offside front brake being "hot",but ok at time of test

perishing in nearside rear tyre tread pattern

Fail 30 May 2017 159,015 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases turbo/front pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through badly perished cracks in the tread (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed open cut in tread (4.1.D.1b)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Cracking and perishing to the O/S/R and O/S/F

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 8 Jun 2016 157,796 miles

long handbrake travel

Fail 7 Jun 2016 157,796 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)

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

long handbrake travel

Pass 13 Nov 2014 156,611 miles

**STRONG ADVICE** nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

both front inner cv gaiters slightly deteriorated

both front shocks have a light misting of oil

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

handbrake has slightly long travel

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

slack in handbrake

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Fail 6 Nov 2014 156,593 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

**STRONG ADVICE** nearside front tyre worn to 2mm

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

both front inner cv gaiters slightly deteriorated

both front shocks have a light misting of oil

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres starting to perish

handbrake has slightly long travel

nearside front outer cv gaiter slightly deteriorated

slack in handbrake

slight play in front anti-roll bar centre bushes

Pass 11 Nov 2013 151,093 miles

Battery is insecure but is contained behind bulkhead.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Nearside rear wheel is dented.

Offside outer sill and front wing damaged.

Fail 8 Nov 2013 151,093 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Battery is insecure but is contained behind bulkhead.

Front bumper offside half is insecure.

Long travel on parking brake lever.

Nearside rear wheel is dented.

Offside outer sill and front wing damaged.

STRONG ADVISE, Both track rod inner joints are badly worn resulting in excessive play in steering system.

Pass 30 Oct 2012 140,903 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 140,811 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bonnet pull cable fixing broken and cable insecure

Pass 31 Oct 2011 134,411 miles

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

deep cut to outer sidewallof n/s/f

hand brake stiff in operation and performance low

Fail 28 Oct 2011 134,381 miles

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

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

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

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

deep cut to outer sidewallof n/s/f

hand brake stiff in operation and performance low

Pass 28 Oct 2010 122,180 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Battery insecure

Fail 27 Oct 2010 122,168 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate deteriorating

slight play in both sides of steering rack

Battery insecure

Pass 26 Oct 2009 109,546 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wiper blades a little smeary

off side front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Fail 22 Oct 2009 109,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

front wiper blades a little smeary

off side front tyre worn to limit on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2008 104,130 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 104,122 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 78,556 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2007 78,556 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

no spare wheel in carrier

offside outer sill damaged

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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RX52 YCD is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 RX52 YCD, 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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RX52 YCD is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2002.

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