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VK51 HFX

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Aug 2014
Tests14 (7 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

186,970 mi
Last recorded186,970 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2013 186,970 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Aug 2013 186,967 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2011 183,429 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2011 183,429 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 9 Nov 2011

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

chip windscreen

offside front indicator bulb pale

play in steering

steering rack worn

both rear tyres limit and devoid of tread inner edge (replace now)

Pass 15 Sep 2010 151,761 miles

chip windscreen

fuel tank stain

managment light on

offside front indicator bulb pale

offside rear tyre limit inner edges devoid of tread

offside top door catch not working

play in rack

service indicator on

steering bias ?

Fail 7 Sep 2010 150,857 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip windscreen

fuel tank stain

managment light on

offside front indicator bulb pale

offside rear tyre limit inner edges devoid of tread

offside top door catch not working

play in rack

service indicator on

steering bias ?

Pass 15 Sep 2009 128,753 miles

chip windscreen

engine general leaks

map sensor insecure

nearside check strap noise

offside front indicator pale

offside rear tyre 2mm inner edge

service indicator on

slight steering bias ?

spare wheel missing

stain on fuel tank

Fail 8 Sep 2009 128,076 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

chip windscreen

engine general leaks

front discs and pads limit

map sensor insecure

nearside check strap noise

nearside front tyre 2mm inner edge

offside front indicator pale

offside front tyre limit inner edge

service indicator on

slight steering bias ?

spare wheel missing

stain on fuel tank

Pass 5 Sep 2008 105,646 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2007 92,304 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 92,299 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2006 73,960 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 73,960 miles

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

slight damage to near side rear wheel rim †

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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VK51 HFX is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 VK51 HFX, 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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What year was VK51 HFX registered?

VK51 HFX is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 27 November 2001.

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