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VK51 HCU

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

132,166 mi
Last recorded132,166 miles
Recorded on14 May 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 HCU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2016 132,166 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel by door pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel by door pillar (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes by compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 May 2016 132,166 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel by door pillar (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel by door pillar (5.2.6)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipes by compensator valve (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 May 2015 122,458 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 111,166 miles

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 22 May 2014 111,146 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 22 May 2013 103,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 May 2012 96,574 miles
Fail 12 May 2012 96,574 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2011 93,089 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 93,089 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 88,999 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2010 88,998 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 83,522 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2008 79,264 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2007 74,140 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 65,878 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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VK51 HCU is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,631 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VK51 HCU, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VK51 HCU is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2001.

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