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YB51 VUV

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

126,914 mi
Last recorded126,914 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 VUV
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2022 126,914 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 126,914 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 117,667 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Jan 2021 117,652 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear and nearside front slightly cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Jul 2019 108,259 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 30 Jun 2017 106,446 miles

Central locking inop

Coolant leak ()

N/S/R light lense damaged and repaired with lense tape

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured

Oil leak ()

Osr and nsr Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to hub

Slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint

Slight play in steering rack

both head light poor

Fail 28 Jun 2017 106,444 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central locking inop

Coolant leak ()

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

N/S/R light lense damaged and repaired with lense tape

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured

Oil leak ()

Osr and nsr Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to hub

Slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint

Slight play in steering rack

both head light poor

Pass 8 Jul 2016 104,134 miles

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

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

N/S/R light lense damaged and repaired with lense tape

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi hose to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load sensing valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from flexi to hub (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Slight exhaust blow at rear silencer joint

Slight perishing to N/S/R tyre

Slight play in steering rack

Pass 6 Jul 2015 100,169 miles

corrosion in rear brake pipes

crack in dash display

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

oil leak

play in steering rack(limited vision due to covered parts)

Fail 6 Jul 2015 100,169 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

corrosion in rear brake pipes

crack in dash display

nearside rear tyre worn on edges

oil leak

play in steering rack(limited vision due to covered parts)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 94,988 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

general underside corrosion

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Fail 3 Jul 2014 94,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

general underside corrosion

perishing to n/s/r tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2013 89,297 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Jul 2013 89,297 miles

Nearside Front 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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear wheel noisy when rotated

Pass 7 Jul 2012 84,089 miles

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Fail 4 Jul 2012 84,084 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 4 Jul 2011 79,409 miles

chip in windscreen

rear tyres in poor condition

wipers in poor condition

Fail 25 Jun 2011 79,399 miles

Nearside 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)

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

chip in windscreen

rear tyres in poor condition

wipers in poor condition

Fail 16 Jun 2011 79,394 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Battery/charge fault light illuminated.

Oil leak

Perishing to both rear tyres.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 71,360 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing thin on inner edges

front brake discs are slightly worn

nearside mirror glass missing

Pass 22 May 2009 64,291 miles
Pass 21 May 2008 57,340 miles
Fail 21 May 2008 57,339 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Apr 2007 53,167 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2007 53,167 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 46,543 miles

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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YB51 VUV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YB51 VUV, 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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YB51 VUV is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 16 January 2002.

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