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VN51 OAP

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

168,700 mi
Last recorded168,700 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 OAP
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2016 168,700 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 168,758 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel system component leaking back of engine (7.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

os windscreen cracked but not affecting drivers view

Pass 17 Oct 2014 164,361 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 161,950 miles

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

chips in windscreen

Pass 2 Apr 2013 153,721 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chips in windscreen

Fail 2 Apr 2013 153,721 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

chips in windscreen

Pass 28 Mar 2012 144,190 miles

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

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

Pass 18 Mar 2011 133,456 miles

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

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

Oil leak

both rear tyres breaking up on outter walls

off side front anti roll bar bush has come apart

Pass 15 Mar 2010 118,025 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

some oil loss

some play in steering rack on limit

Pass 27 Mar 2009 104,622 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 91,691 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2008 91,691 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2007 79,040 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2007 79,040 miles

Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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 OAP is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 OAP, 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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VN51 OAP is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 28 January 2002.

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