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VN51 DSO

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,040 mi
Last recorded75,040 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 DSO
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2012 75,040 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 74,475 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2011 63,039 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 56,737 miles

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front wiper motor parking irratic

Fail 6 Oct 2010 56,732 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Centre Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Oct 2009 50,476 miles

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Oct 2009 50,452 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end 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 wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 44,121 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2007 38,612 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2007 38,612 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2006 32,333 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2005 26,355 miles

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

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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VN51 DSO is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN51 DSO, 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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What year was VN51 DSO registered?

VN51 DSO is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 October 2001.

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