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VN52 YMO

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1700cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Sep 2022
Tests28 (16 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

105,721 mi
Last recorded105,721 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2021
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 12 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2021 105,721 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Side loading door will not open

Pass 28 Aug 2020 103,132 miles

Nearside Rear Floor not fully secure corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure corroded and holed (6.2.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 100,474 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2019 100,473 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 96,526 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2018 96,526 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 93,057 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

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

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

Fail 14 Sep 2017 93,056 miles

Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

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

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

top up engine oil before test

Pass 23 Sep 2016 90,278 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 7 Sep 2015 86,241 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2015 86,232 miles

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 82,387 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Sep 2014 82,387 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2013 79,140 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2013 79,067 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2012 75,154 miles

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front constant velocity gaiter insecure at smaller end but still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside rear brake pipe (to brake hose) slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases

Fail 20 Sep 2012 75,154 miles

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

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

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

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Brake servo corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

nearside front constant velocity gaiter insecure at smaller end but still preventing the ingress of dirt

nearside rear brake pipe (to brake hose) slightly corroded

rear exhaust box corroded and has slight leak of exhaust gases

Pass 12 Sep 2011 72,267 miles

ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS SPLITTING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BACK BOX VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLITTING / FLAKING SLIGHT BLOW DEVELOPING AT TAIL PIPE TP BOX JOINT SECTION / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE

REAR BRAKE APPLICATION UNBALANCED ON SERVICE / HAND BRAKE ADVISE ATTENTION

STONE CHIPS IN SCREEN

SUSPENSION BECOMING WEAK

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Fail 5 Sep 2011 72,199 miles

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BALL JOINT GAITERS SPLITTING

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED / BACK BOX VERY HEAVLY CORRODED / OUTER CASING SPLITTING / FLAKING SLIGHT BLOW DEVELOPING AT TAIL PIPE TP BOX JOINT SECTION / STRONG ADVISE TO REPLACE

REAR BRAKE APPLICATION UNBALANCED ON SERVICE / HAND BRAKE ADVISE ATTENTION

UNDERSIDE / COMPONANTS SHOWING GENERAL CORROSION

Pass 20 Sep 2010 69,435 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2010 69,435 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Sep 2009 59,235 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2009 59,235 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 40,243 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 24,181 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2007 24,179 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 26 Oct 2006 20,453 miles

engine sump corroded

rear brakes noisy

Fail 26 Oct 2006 20,453 miles

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

engine sump corroded

rear brakes noisy

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 YMO is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,700cc 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 YMO, 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 YMO is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 November 2002.

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