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VK51 UDB

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

120,245 mi
Last recorded120,245 miles
Recorded on30 May 2018
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 May 2018 120,245 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 May 2017 115,784 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 115,784 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 28 Apr 2016 110,917 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 28 Apr 2016 110,917 miles

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2015 106,453 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Fail 29 Apr 2015 106,453 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Pass 7 Feb 2014 100,582 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 97,116 miles

Light mark to windscreen

Slight corrosion on floor pan, chassis rails and front cross member

Pass 21 Dec 2011 84,228 miles

Oil leak

wiper marks on screen

Fail 21 Dec 2011 84,228 miles

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Oil leak

wiper marks on screen

Pass 23 Jul 2010 80,836 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2010 80,836 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2010 79,535 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2009 76,445 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2009 76,445 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 9 Oct 2008 73,702 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 62,356 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2007 62,356 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2006 52,558 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2006 52,556 miles

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

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

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

front brake pads 80% worn approx

handbrake cable braket corroding away from the floor

intermitant operation of o/s number plate light

n/s/f tyre down to 3mm

Pass 11 Oct 2005 40,045 miles

Rear exhuast box slightly corroded †

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 11 Oct 2005 40,045 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Both rear wheel bearings have very slight play

Front brake pads getting low

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

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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VK51 UDB is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 UDB, 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 UDB is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 11 October 2001.

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