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RX52 YDP

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2025
Tests32 (19 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate59.4%

Mileage

172,199 mi
Last recorded172,199 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2024
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRX52 YDP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

19 pass 13 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2024 172,199 miles

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 165,273 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 159,211 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2022 159,130 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 151,199 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 142,870 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Jan 2020 142,869 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 1.30 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging in effort (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 134,396 miles

N/S/F and O/S/R TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

Fail 25 Jan 2019 134,393 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

N/S/F and O/S/R TYRES WORN INNER EDGES

Pass 20 Jan 2018 125,684 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 116,348 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2017 116,348 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2016 102,716 miles

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

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

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 99,762 miles

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

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

exhaust is deteriated

near side steering track rod inner ball joint has play

Fail 1 Sep 2015 99,762 miles

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

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

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

EML warning light is on

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

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

exhaust is deteriated

near side steering track rod inner ball joint has play

Pass 18 Sep 2014 94,355 miles

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

rear exhaust is deteriated

Fail 18 Sep 2014 94,355 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

rear exhaust is deteriated

Pass 23 Sep 2013 87,686 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2013 87,686 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a) DANGEROUS

rear tyres perished

Pass 25 Sep 2012 81,134 miles

CORROSION TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

WEAR IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

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

Fail 25 Sep 2012 81,132 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

ADVANCE TRAVEL ON FOOTBRAKE

BOTH WIPER RUBBERS SPLIT

CORROSION TO EXHAUST BACK BOX

DAMAGE TO OUTER WALL OF O/S/R TYRE

SLIGHT IMBALANCE ON FRONT BRAKES

WEAR IN N/S OF STEERING RACK

WEAR TO FRONT BRAKE DISCS

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 75,741 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 6 Oct 2011 75,470 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2010 69,914 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2010 69,914 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Sep 2009 60,194 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2009 60,194 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2008 50,088 miles

Coolant leak

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

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

Fail 8 Oct 2008 50,086 miles

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Coolant leak

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

N/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

N/S/R TYRE WEARING LOW ON EDGES

Pass 4 Oct 2007 40,361 miles

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

O/S/F TYRE WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE

Pass 21 Sep 2006 29,478 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 29,478 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre devoid of tread on inner edge

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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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RX52 YDP is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.4%.

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 YDP, 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 YDP is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 25 October 2002.

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