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SD51 XHG

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Nov 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

130,777 mi
Last recorded130,777 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2014
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD51 XHG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2014 130,777 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Oct 2014 130,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 10 Oct 2013 123,604 miles

front to rear brake pipe corroded however not excessivly at time of inspection

n/s/r tyre cracked however no plys or cords exposed also worn on edges advise replacement

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit 1.6mm advise replacement

some corrosion o/s/f floor around seat mounting however not excessive

steel brake pipe to o/s/r wheel cylinder corroded however not excessivly at time of inspection

steel brake pipes from rear flexis to rear service brake limiter valve corroded however not excessivly at time of inspection

Fail 4 Oct 2013 123,473 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front to rear brake pipe corroded however not excessivly at time of inspection

n/s/r tyre cracked however no plys or cords exposed also worn on edges advise replacement

n/s/r tyre worn on edges and close to legal limit 1.6mm advise replacement

some corrosion o/s/f floor around seat mounting however not excessive

steel brake pipe to o/s/r wheel cylinder corroded however not excessivly at time of inspection

steel brake pipes from rear flexis to rear service brake limiter valve corroded however not excessivly at time of inspection

Pass 3 Oct 2012 116,919 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s mirror damage

Fail 24 Aug 2012 116,762 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Oil leak

osf brake pipe corroded.main brake pipe corroded.

osr brake binding slightly.

rear brake pipe from flexible hose to limit valve corroded/pitted(BORDERLINE PASS).rear brake pipe from flexible hose to osr corroded/pitted (BORDERLINE PASS)!

rear valance/box section to nsr of vehicle badly corroded (BORDERLINE PASS)!

Pass 19 Sep 2011 114,135 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2011 114,123 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Sep 2010 111,460 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2010 111,453 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2009 105,886 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2008 93,250 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2008 93,228 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

water leak from rear of rocker cover

Fail 29 Nov 2007 77,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 77,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Dec 2006 67,335 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2006 65,655 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2006 65,655 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

advise o/s/r wheel bearin to be tightened

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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SD51 XHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 SD51 XHG, 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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SD51 XHG is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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