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VK02 XPJ

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

167,601 mi
Last recorded167,601 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK02 XPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2017 167,601 miles

slight play in strg column and rack

Pass 8 Jan 2016 161,208 miles

Nearside front tyre cut in tread

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Fail 8 Jan 2016 161,174 miles

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

Nearside front tyre cut in tread

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion spring mount (6.1.B.2)

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2015 154,158 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 154,155 miles

Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 26 Nov 2013 146,360 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Fail 25 Nov 2013 146,360 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear coil spring corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2012 138,176 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2012 138,176 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2011 123,404 miles

Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 123,404 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2011 123,325 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

advise bonnet pull handle missing

advise front tyres wearing on inner edges

advise n/s/f top shock absorber seal weeping slightly

advise n/s/r shock absorber showing signs of top seal seepage

advise n/s/r tyre tread low

advise nail in o/s/r tyre

advise rear coil springs not matched pair

advise slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link

advise spare wheel loose but secured with rope

Pass 27 Aug 2010 109,638 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2010 109,638 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2009 103,305 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2009 103,305 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

f/n/s brake back plate rubbing disc

f/o/s and f/n/s shocks leaking sligthly

judder from rear brkes

Pass 13 Aug 2008 97,446 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 97,446 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

front brake pads are low

n/s/f tyre worn slightly

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Aug 2007 87,661 miles

Spare tyre defective

Pass 1 Jul 2006 76,255 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2005 63,085 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2005 63,085 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

both rear tyres wearing on edges.

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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VK02 XPJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VK02 XPJ, 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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VK02 XPJ is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 1 June 2002.

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