MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
151,964 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower body panel (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexible (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded tie bar mounting (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust section clamp broken (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings hole in inner sill /floor (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate both rear (1.1.C.1e)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible (7.1.2)
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)
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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)
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
NS rear brake binding slightly
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Combo?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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V542 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 V542 SCS, 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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V542 SCS is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 7 February 2000.
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