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SJ02 XHC

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Aug 2017
Tests21 (10 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate47.6%

Mileage

82,923 mi
Last recorded82,923 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSJ02 XHC
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 11 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2016 82,923 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2016 82,923 miles

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2015 76,608 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2015 76,608 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 74,446 miles

Oil leak

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

offside front inner track rod has slight free play

Fail 7 May 2013 74,314 miles

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

offside front inner track rod has slight free play

Pass 16 May 2012 71,495 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 27 Apr 2011 132,857 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 132,788 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 132,450 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2010 126,056 miles

Oil leak

front num plate cracked

handbrake almost end of travel req adjust

Fail 23 Mar 2010 126,056 miles

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

front num plate cracked

Oil leak

handbrake almost end of travel req adjust

Pass 11 May 2009 120,029 miles

feul tank straps rusty

front num plate cracked

Fail 7 May 2009 119,979 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

feul tank straps rusty

front num plate cracked

Fail 26 Mar 2009 119,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

front no.plate damaged REPLACE/f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/spare wheel carrier EMPTY SECURED BY TOGGLE RECOMMEND REMOVED/f/r susp rusty/tank straps rusty

Pass 4 Apr 2008 110,591 miles

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

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

front num plate cracked

Fail 3 Apr 2008 110,591 miles

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

Front Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

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

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

front num plate cracked

Pass 9 Mar 2007 100,669 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 100,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2006 88,720 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 88,720 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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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SJ02 XHC is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.

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 SJ02 XHC, 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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SJ02 XHC is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 15 March 2002.

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