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YC52 XJF

2002 Vauxhall Combo

Silver Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Feb 2023
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

162,890 mi
Last recorded162,890 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2023
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC52 XJF
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Fail 20 Feb 2023 162,890 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch to sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges both tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mount bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective flat ()

Pass 22 Feb 2022 159,790 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2022 159,790 miles

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

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2021 157,382 miles

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

Fail 19 Feb 2021 157,382 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 154,627 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat and below legal limit ()

Fail 3 Jan 2020 154,627 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both very close to the limit (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Spare tyre defective flat and below legal limit ()

Pass 4 Jan 2019 151,523 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 3 Jan 2019 151,523 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2018 148,597 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Fail 3 Jan 2018 148,597 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 9 Jan 2017 144,697 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2016 144,697 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Dec 2015 139,696 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 139,645 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

Pass 17 Dec 2014 134,677 miles

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

light damage too windscreen

Fail 17 Dec 2014 134,671 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Spare tyre defective

light damage too windscreen

Pass 25 Oct 2013 125,593 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 20 Oct 2012 116,963 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2012 116,963 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 108,806 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 106,046 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 105,980 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2009 99,367 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2009 99,353 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 95,832 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2008 95,747 miles

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

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

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

Fail 15 Aug 2006 80,471 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2006 80,471 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2005 60,232 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
Full Vauxhall Combo reliability report

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YC52 XJF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in Silver with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 XJF, 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 XJF is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 29 October 2002.

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