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VU51 NLD

2001 Vauxhall Combo

Orange Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2014
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

132,646 mi
Last recorded132,646 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Combo95,631 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU51 NLD
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2001
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2013 132,646 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension 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)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2012 127,057 miles

Advise backbox outer skin corroded

Advise nearside front tyre wearing on outer edge

Advise slight play in nearside front rack end

Advise slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 31 Jan 2011 118,658 miles

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

slight play both front trackrods

Pass 30 Jan 2010
Fail 27 Jan 2010

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2009 105,949 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2008 98,271 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 98,271 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2006 88,535 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2006 88,535 miles

Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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) DANGEROUS

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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VU51 NLD is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo in Orange with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.6% with a typical mileage of 95,631 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 VU51 NLD, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VU51 NLD registered?

VU51 NLD is a 2001 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 19 September 2001.

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