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SV52 XEM

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Oct 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

38,809 mi
Last recorded38,809 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV52 XEM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2019 38,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear flexible slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake servo corroded

rear cross member rusted and holed outwith any prescribed areas

various metal brake pipes waxed

Fail 16 Apr 2019 38,804 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load valve to offside rear flexible slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded at outer end (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

brake servo corroded

rear cross member rusted and holed outwith any prescribed areas

various metal brake pipes waxed

Pass 21 Apr 2018 36,255 miles

Oil leak ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

brake pipe from load valve to n/s rear hose heavily undersealed

rear crossmember excessively corroded outwith prescribed areas

Fail 5 Apr 2018 36,252 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pipe excessively corroded 1 of 2 front to rear at front of fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' wiper not parking (8.3.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' wiper not parking (8.3.1d)

Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to o/s rear brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

rear crossmember excessively corroded outwith prescribed areas

Pass 30 Mar 2017 35,764 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes in places (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine check lamp on

spare tyre defective

Fail 23 Mar 2017 35,759 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded various pipes in places (3.6.B.2c)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

engine check lamp on

spare tyre defective

Pass 23 Mar 2016 33,464 miles

NSF Tyre inner sidewall badly perished

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Fail 19 Mar 2016 33,462 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

NSF Tyre inner sidewall badly perished

various suspension components getting quite rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2015 32,553 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

engine sump rusted and leaking

o/s front roadwheel very rusty

sidewalls of nearside front tyre slightly perished

various metal brake pipes waxed

Fail 4 Mar 2015 32,548 miles

Front Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Front Sub-frame insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

engine sump rusted and leaking

sidewalls of nearside front tyre slightly perished

various metal brake pipes waxed

Pass 6 Mar 2014 31,283 miles

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

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

both front tyres slightly perished on sidewalls

brake pipes heavily coated

slight tear in both wiper rubbers

sump rusty

Pass 6 Mar 2013 29,788 miles

all metal brake pipes waxed

engine sump getting rusty

offside front tyre outer sidewall slightly perished

Pass 9 Mar 2012 29,103 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sidewalls of both rear tyres slightly perished

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 8 Mar 2012 29,100 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

sidewalls of both rear tyres slightly perished

various metal brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Mar 2011 27,901 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

slight play on n/s track rod has slight play on inner end

Fail 9 Mar 2010 26,944 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2010 26,944 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 25,781 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2009 25,779 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2008 25,020 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2006 22,531 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

slight damage to o/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Fail 6 Dec 2006 22,531 miles

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

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2005 18,158 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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SV52 XEM is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 SV52 XEM, 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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SV52 XEM is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 November 2002.

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