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VN52 XAW

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,440 mi
Last recorded175,440 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 175,440 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 175,440 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

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 lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2013 159,355 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

large stone chip at top of windscreen outside of swept area

Fail 1 Jul 2013 159,345 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

large stone chip at top of windscreen outside of swept area

Pass 12 Jun 2012 151,475 miles

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

large chip in screen

rear brake pipe from compensator to nearside rear flexible hose corroding

Fail 8 Jun 2012 151,378 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nail in offside front tyre

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

large chip in screen

rear brake pipe from compensator to nearside rear flexible hose corroding

Pass 6 Jul 2011 146,979 miles

front brake discs worn

play both sides steering arm joints

screen badly chipped and cracked

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Fail 9 Jun 2011 146,794 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

chips in screen

front brake discs worn

play both sides steering arm joints

slight imbalance and variation front brakes

Pass 6 May 2010 143,892 miles

nasty chip in screen!

play both sides steering arm joints on rack

Fail 6 May 2010 143,892 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front and nearside rear tyres worn, nearside front close to limit!

nasty chip in screen!

play both sides steering arm joints on rack

Pass 16 Mar 2009 140,274 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 126,254 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 126,254 miles

Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2007 105,995 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 105,995 miles

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

Fail 6 Mar 2007 98,532 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Mar 2007 98,532 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2006 74,131 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 XAW is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 XAW, 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 XAW is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 December 2002.

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