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VK52 PXP

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

181,374 mi
Last recorded181,374 miles
Recorded on3 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 May 2017 181,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2015 179,441 miles

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint worn slightly

Offside Rear light lens cracked

engine oil leaks

spare wheel puncture

Fail 18 Nov 2015 179,439 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Ball joint has excessive play track rod end (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Inner steering rack joint worn slightly

Offside Rear light lens cracked

engine oil leaks

spare wheel puncture

Pass 21 Nov 2014 169,877 miles

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 21 Nov 2014 169,877 miles

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 10 Nov 2014 169,864 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroded

front discs corroded

steering rack inner joints worn ADVISE REPLACEMENT

Pass 22 Oct 2013 166,644 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 166,644 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

both rear coil springs corroding

front brake pads thin

front engine mount bush heavily split on limit

heavy engine oil leak

heavy knocking from steering column

some play in o/s steering rack

spare tyre flat

Pass 30 Oct 2012 156,912 miles

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

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

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

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

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 28 Oct 2011 144,345 miles

n/s dip beam image weak

slight oil seepage

Pass 28 Oct 2010 135,275 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2010 135,275 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 132,619 miles

oil leak

ball joint rubbers split

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Oct 2009 132,619 miles

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

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

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

ball joint rubbers split

oil leak

Pass 15 Oct 2008 131,291 miles

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

rear silencer in poor condition.

slight play in steering rack o/s.

Pass 12 Oct 2007 128,299 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2007 128,172 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 2 Oct 2006 124,208 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 31 Oct 2005 120,808 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2005 120,808 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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 PXP is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 PXP, 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 PXP is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 October 2002.

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