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SG51 SBZ

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Sep 2014
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

81,403 mi
Last recorded81,403 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG51 SBZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2013 81,403 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 80,745 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 80,745 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2011 79,637 miles

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front discs slight pitted

Fail 3 Jun 2011 79,637 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front discs slight pitted

Pass 20 Jul 2010 78,920 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

center rear light not illuminating

front discs worn and scored

Pass 11 Jul 2009 78,890 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both rear wheel arches drill holes

footbrake reserve low

front bumper damaged

n/s headlamp aim on lower limit and screws drilled into lens but not effecting headlamp pattern

o/s door hinge fractured around weld

o/s mirror damaged

park brake reserve travel near limit

rear lights repaired with lens repair tape

slight crack in o/s/f mirror but not effecting veiw to rear

steel wheels fitted at time of re-test orginal test carried out with alloy wheels

undeside of vehicle slight ly corroded

Fail 2 Jul 2009 78,890 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a part missing (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

both rear wheel arches drill holes

drivers door top hinge weld frsctured

front suspension arms slight corrosion

n/s inner and outer sill accidenr damage

n/s/rear brake drum slight ovality

o/s mirror damaged

park brake reserve travel near limit

service brake reserve travel near limit

undeside of vehicle slight ly corroded

Pass 26 Jul 2008 69,991 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2007 51,282 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2006 41,776 miles

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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SG51 SBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SG51 SBZ, 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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What year was SG51 SBZ registered?

SG51 SBZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 13 September 2001.

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