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V536 OHJ

2000 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Jan 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

97,804 mi
Last recorded97,804 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV536 OHJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2014 97,804 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Vehicle tested wet

Fail 26 Jan 2014 97,804 miles

Vehicle tested wet

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 9 Feb 2013 80,816 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

fog light switch becoming faulty

rear brake imbalance 38%

tested wet

Pass 28 Feb 2012 71,576 miles

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fog lamp switch sticking slightly

front brake imbalance 22%

front tyres sizes 165 13 c on n/s and 165/80 13 on o/s

Fail 23 Feb 2012 71,526 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

fog lamp switch sticking slightly

Pass 22 Feb 2011 65,069 miles

sump very poor leaking oil

Fail 22 Feb 2011 65,069 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Mar 2010 61,365 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2010 61,310 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Fail 21 Feb 2009 56,473 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 21 Feb 2009 56,473 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 51,699 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2008 51,593 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Feb 2007 47,845 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2007 47,845 miles

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 46,804 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2006 46,804 miles

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

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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V536 OHJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 95,947 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 V536 OHJ, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V536 OHJ registered?

V536 OHJ is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V536 OHJ shows 17 tests with a 52.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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