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VN51 EEH

2001 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2013
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

149,557 mi
Last recorded149,557 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2012
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2012 149,557 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2012 149,557 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

battery insecure

engine oil leaks

front nearside steering arm has slight play

rear nearside metal brake pipe from flexi hose corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2011 138,541 miles

advise exhaust blow

advise small chip in screen

Fail 21 Apr 2011 138,541 miles

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

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

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

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

advise exhaust blow

advise small chip in screen

Pass 30 Apr 2010 127,153 miles

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

Spare tyre defective

Fail 27 Apr 2010 127,034 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Spare tyre defective

Pass 6 Apr 2009 114,784 miles

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 114,638 miles

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

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 106,340 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2008 106,374 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2006 99,197 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2006 99,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 69,162 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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VN51 EEH is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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

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