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VK52 NVT

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

176,269 mi
Last recorded176,269 miles
Recorded on17 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK52 NVT
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 May 2017 176,269 miles
Fail 13 May 2017 176,216 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box pipe breaking off (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2016 165,456 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 165,396 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Stop lamp not working all (1.2.1b)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 28 Jan 2015 155,326 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2015 155,016 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

underside of vehicle is dirty

Pass 22 Jan 2014 143,630 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

all steel brake pipes coated

Pass 30 Jan 2013 128,905 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Jan 2013 128,830 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

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

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2011 115,961 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2011 115,951 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 108,256 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

finishing moulding missing off n/s/f wing

Fail 5 Oct 2010 108,255 miles

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

Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

finishing moulding missing off n/s/f wing

Pass 2 Oct 2009 97,385 miles

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/f wing moulding missing.

Pass 9 Oct 2008 89,907 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 8 Oct 2008 89,906 miles

Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 71,539 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2006 57,056 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2006 57,048 miles

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

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

front brake pads worn low

screw in nearside rear tyre and low pressure

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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VK52 NVT is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 VK52 NVT, 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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VK52 NVT is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 November 2002.

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