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VN52 DFU

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2022
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

178,461 mi
Last recorded178,461 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 DFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2021 178,461 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

underside painted in substance in various places

Pass 16 Jul 2020 171,064 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both little damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2020 170,951 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wiper park (3.1 (a) (ii))

Emissions not tested low oil (8.2.2.2 (e))

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor,marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting x member,marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jun 2019 162,694 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front driveshaft boot has a small hole in but ok

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 May 2019 162,511 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes covered in underseal (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported beside fuel tank (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Offside Front driveshaft boot has a small hole in but ok

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2018 152,214 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 152,212 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft damaged but serviceable (6.1.7 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2017 140,717 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chassis corroded

Fail 14 Jun 2017 140,542 miles

Emissions not tested due to oil level below minimum, and no water in header tank (7.3.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

chassis corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2016 128,999 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus n/s front feathered (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2016 128,999 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt and lower (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main at tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded main to load valve (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit plus n/s front feathered (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2015 116,684 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

nearside inner track rod worn

Fail 11 Jun 2015 116,683 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

nearside inner track rod worn

Pass 9 Jun 2014 105,977 miles

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Fail 4 Jun 2014 105,971 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 95,819 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear exhaust deteriated

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack arms

Fail 5 Jun 2013 95,817 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

rear exhaust deteriated

slight play o/s and n/s steering rack arms

Pass 12 Jun 2012 87,057 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2012 87,057 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2010 72,537 miles

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

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

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

front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

front wipers slighty worn

Fail 21 Oct 2010 72,537 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

front and rear no plates slightly deteriorated

front wipers slighty worn

Pass 17 Nov 2009 65,246 miles

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked but ok

rear no plate faded

Fail 17 Nov 2009 65,246 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

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

n/s door mirror cracked but ok

rear no plate faded

Pass 27 Oct 2008 57,928 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2008 57,928 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2007 53,926 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2007 53,926 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2006 47,827 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 42,526 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
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VN52 DFU 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 55.2%.

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 VN52 DFU, 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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VN52 DFU is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 12 November 2002.

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