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VN02 PFX

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2012
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

96,847 mi
Last recorded96,847 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2011 96,847 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

engine mountings worn

front brake discs corroded slightly

Fail 10 Nov 2011 96,847 miles

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

engine management light on

engine mountings worn

front brake discs corroded slightly

Pass 15 Sep 2010 96,845 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both front wiper blades splitting

both rear van door check straps missing

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

plastic inner sill covers fitted

slight play in the steering rack

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

van body lined preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

Fail 10 Sep 2010 96,845 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres wearing on the inner edges

both front wiper blades splitting

both rear van door check straps missing

front brake discs wearing

nearside rear lamp unit cracked

plastic inner sill covers fitted

slight play in the steering rack

unable to view the front to rear fuel and brake lines fully

unable to view the under bonnet fuel and brake lines fully

van body lined preventing a full inspection of the rear suspension upper mounts

Pass 3 Sep 2009 95,196 miles

both front wiper blades split

front bumper coming loose

near/side cv gator leaking

near/side/rear light lense damaged

near/side/rear tyre low on pressure

oil leaks

play in off/side/front drop link

rear brake application slightly uneven

washers poor

Fail 3 Sep 2009 95,196 miles

rear brake application slightly uneven

washers poor

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

both front wiper blades split

front bumper coming loose

near/side cv gator leaking

near/side/rear light lense damaged

near/side/rear tyre low on pressure

oil leaks

play in off/side/front drop link

Pass 27 Aug 2008 88,577 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

offside rear inner wheel arch damaged

Pass 10 Jan 2008 85,176 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2007 85,134 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

engine covers fitted

front under body covers loose

Pass 27 Jul 2006 72,687 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2005 59,109 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 59,108 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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VN02 PFX is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 PFX, 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 PFX is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 9 July 2002.

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