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VE02 SHV

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

96,712 mi
Last recorded96,712 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2010
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE02 SHV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2010 96,712 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2010 96,712 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Brake vacuum build up too slow (3.3.E.6)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

n/s/r brake when rotated very noisey

Pass 24 Aug 2009 75,925 miles

wipers work on fast speed only and don't self park.

Fail 12 Aug 2009 75,925 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

wipers work on fast speed only and don't self park.

Pass 9 Sep 2008 68,022 miles

front brake pads worn

steering rack noisy

Fail 8 Sep 2008 68,022 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

front brake pads worn

steering rack noisy

wipers not working on low speed

Pass 21 Aug 2007 62,219 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 62,219 miles

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

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)

Spare tyre defective

Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

rear tyres cracked

Pass 11 Aug 2006 55,485 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2006 55,485 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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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VE02 SHV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VE02 SHV, 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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VE02 SHV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 8 August 2002.

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