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VN52 OFG

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2023
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

130,966 mi
Last recorded130,966 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2022 130,966 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Feb 2022 130,966 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt l/h steering rack gaiter split. (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced l/h outer sill excessively corroded. (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak on engine. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 129,344 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Fail 26 Feb 2021 129,344 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength N/S/R outer sill excessively corroded within 30cm of rear trailing arm front mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces of discs corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced N/S/R chassis corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 127,642 miles

Central Rear rear cross member very corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Nov 2019 127,642 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear rear cross member very corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 1.8mm. tyre size175/70R14 88T (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 125,150 miles

Coolant leak coolant leaking from header tank cap ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracking open in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Nov 2017 122,391 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 122,391 miles

Emissions not tested (7.4.B.1)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 2 Nov 2016 117,327 miles

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

front brake discs are corroded

n/s rack boot has the smaller outer clip missing

o/s/r tyre is perished and cracked in the tread

outer cv joints are a bit clicky

Fail 2 Nov 2016 117,325 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/70/14 (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

front brake discs are corroded

n/s rack boot has the smaller outer clip missing

o/s/r tyre is perished and cracked in the tread

outer cv joints are a bit clicky

Pass 6 Nov 2015 111,565 miles

n/s track rod end has two nuts on suggesting a thread issue but secure at time of test

o/s rack boot twisted but still functions as it should

Pass 6 Nov 2014 106,803 miles

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

rear brakes are making a scrape noise

Fail 6 Nov 2014 106,803 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

rear brakes are making a scrape noise

Pass 1 Nov 2013 100,999 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2013 100,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 96,948 miles

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

o/s/f brake pads lower than n/s/f and o/s/f has a slight bind

Pass 5 Nov 2011 89,072 miles

chip in windscreen

Fail 3 Nov 2011 89,072 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

chip in windscreen

Pass 1 Nov 2010 80,044 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2010 80,044 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2009 72,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 72,871 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2008 66,514 miles

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 66,514 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2007 58,412 miles

Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Pass 17 Jan 2007 42,231 miles

nearside front tread getting low.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroding.

Fail 17 Jan 2007 42,228 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

nearside front tread getting low.

offside and nearside front brake discs corroding/worn.

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 OFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 OFG, 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 OFG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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