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VN52 WVY

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

151,079 mi
Last recorded151,079 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2019
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2019 151,079 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2019 151,070 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Jun 2018 144,505 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 144,502 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire back of engine (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2017 142,632 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 142,632 miles

Fuel system component leaking rear of engine, dripping of wiring loom, below injector pump (7.2.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm less than centre 3/4 (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement axle (2.4.G.2)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 7 Jul 2016 138,320 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 7 Jul 2016 138,320 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 133,696 miles

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

Oil leak

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Jul 2014 129,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre has nail

oil leak from engine

Fail 5 Jul 2014 129,893 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

offside rear tyre has nail

oil leak from engine

Pass 10 Jul 2013 116,445 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Oil leak

offside rear wheel binding on slightly

possible diesel leak at rear of engine

rear box deteriorated

Fail 9 Jul 2013 116,445 miles

Front registration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear registration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

offside rear wheel binding on slightly

rear box deteriorated

Pass 9 Jul 2012

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing.

SRS light on

Fail 9 Jul 2012

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear exhaust corroded but not blowing.

SRS light on

Pass 23 Jun 2011 108,962 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2011 108,962 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

offside headlamp will not adjust.

Pass 30 Apr 2010 103,916 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2010 103,916 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

nail in o/s rear tyre oil leaking from engine

Pass 6 Mar 2009 97,446 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2009

Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2008 68,767 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Jan 2008 68,767 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2006 77,455 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 WVY is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 WVY, 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 WVY is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 December 2002.

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