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VN52 OLA

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

149,625 mi
Last recorded149,625 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN52 OLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,700cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2014 149,625 miles

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

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all brake pipes need cleaning up

nsr tyre has been repaired

Pass 5 Sep 2013 141,798 miles

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

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

Offside front steeing arm inner joint slight play

Offside front wiper blade deteriated

Fail 4 Sep 2013 141,792 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front wiper blade deteriated

Pass 17 Aug 2012 133,143 miles

Indicator stalk worn and requires replacing

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

Nearside front tyre worn edges

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

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

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 133,143 miles

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

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

Indicator stalk worn and requires replacing

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

Nearside front tyre worn edges

Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroding

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

Offside rear tyre worn inside edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Aug 2011 118,449 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)

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

both front steering arms slight play

n/s/f tyre wearing edges

Pass 13 Aug 2010 101,267 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2010 101,267 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front to rear brake showing slight corrosion i greased affected area

n/s and o/s/f track rod assemblies have some play

Pass 13 Aug 2009 84,085 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 84,045 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2008 73,483 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2007 67,389 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2006 61,252 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2006 61,252 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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VN52 OLA 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 64.3%.

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 VN52 OLA, 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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What year was VN52 OLA registered?

VN52 OLA is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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