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VN02 EFL

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2024
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN02 EFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2023
Fail 9 Feb 2023

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2022

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Mar 2022

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 101,966 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2020 94,495 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2020 94,490 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2019 89,179 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 89,171 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2018 79,826 miles
Pass 30 May 2017 78,504 miles

Offside Front Outer CV gaiter seeping grease but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Pass 18 Apr 2016 76,002 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2016 75,993 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides - rear (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint and gaiter split (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 May 2015 74,292 miles

Rear brake pipes slightly corroded.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 3 Apr 2014 74,071 miles

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2014 74,071 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2013 73,084 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

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

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 73,084 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Offside rear brake slightly binding.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 9 Nov 2011 71,438 miles

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Fail 9 Nov 2011 71,438 miles

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

Both front tyres on legal limit.

Brake and clutch pedal rubbers worn.

Offside wiper blade split.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 6 Oct 2010 67,487 miles

Nearside wiper blade split.

Offside handbrake reading low.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Slight movement in offside anti-roll bar link.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Fail 4 Oct 2010 67,487 miles

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside wiper blade split.

Offside handbrake reading low.

Rear number plate starting to seperate.

Slight movement in offside anti-roll bar link.

Stone damage to windscreen.

Pass 2 Oct 2009 63,765 miles

STONE CHIP TO WINDSCREEN

Fail 2 Oct 2009 63,765 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

STONE CHIP TO WINDSCREEN

Pass 25 Sep 2008 56,704 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Sep 2008 56,694 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 48,869 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2006 39,407 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2005 30,296 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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VN02 EFL is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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 VN02 EFL, 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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VN02 EFL is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 April 2002.

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