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YC52 LBG

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

214,548 mi
Last recorded214,548 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 LBG
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 214,548 miles

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Fail 25 Nov 2017 214,537 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

General underside corrosion

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2016 213,442 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 213,442 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle slow to operate (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort low effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail box broken leaking (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 208,471 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint very slight (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing cover loose (2.7.2a)

Fail 15 Nov 2014 201,110 miles

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

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

Pass 15 Nov 2014 201,110 miles

Oil leak

Pass 22 Nov 2013 192,296 miles

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

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

long travel on foot brake

slight brake judder n/s front brake

unable to check rear seats and belts due to floor being boarded out

windscreen badly marked

Fail 12 Nov 2013 192,267 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

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

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

Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

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

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

slight brake judder n/s front brake

windscreen badly marked

Pass 2 Nov 2012 181,843 miles

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

slight oil leak underside of engine

Fail 31 Oct 2012 181,843 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

slight oil leak underside of engine

Pass 31 Oct 2011 172,688 miles

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

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

nearside front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 7 Oct 2010 155,383 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 155,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 142,552 miles

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Oct 2009 142,552 miles

Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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 coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

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

slight play in steering rack

Fail 23 Oct 2008 121,369 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Oct 2008 121,369 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 97,824 miles

nearside front wheel dented

offside front side light dim

rear shock absorbers weak

Fail 26 Oct 2007 97,824 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

nearside front wheel dented

offside front side light dim

rear shock absorbers weak

Pass 26 Oct 2006 80,952 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2006 80,952 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

front discs lipped an worn

Pass 4 Oct 2005 57,958 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2005 57,958 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

front braes worn

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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YC52 LBG 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 YC52 LBG, 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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YC52 LBG is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 31 October 2002.

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