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YP52 UPB

2002 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2022
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

146,093 mi
Last recorded146,093 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Combo105,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP52 UPB
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Fail 22 Dec 2022 146,093 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2021 137,209 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 137,209 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2020 134,529 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 10 Mar 2020 134,528 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear from lsv to axle (1.1.11 (c))

Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear into lsv (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 13 Mar 2019 130,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various under body corrosion

Fail 13 Mar 2019 130,186 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front-back (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow from front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small stone chip in screen (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

various under body corrosion

Pass 16 Mar 2018 121,335 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak coming from engine ()

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

various under body corrosion

Fail 14 Mar 2018 121,329 miles

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play also rough when turned (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Upper 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 Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak coming from engine ()

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

various under body corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2017 111,028 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2017 111,015 miles

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe, fuel tank area , clipped section (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. o/s lower effort (3.7.B.6b)

o/s and n/s wiper blades split

Pass 17 Sep 2015 97,976 miles

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

both main brake pipes slightly corroded

oil leak

windscreen marked

Pass 4 Sep 2014 97,114 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 97,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm 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)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)

clutch pedal anti slip rubber missing

Pass 16 Sep 2013 88,088 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2013 88,050 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2012 77,040 miles

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

brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2012 77,040 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

brake pipes at rear slightly corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2011 66,988 miles

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/front lower ball joint rubber boot split

rear brake application slightly uneven

Fail 9 Sep 2011 66,988 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s/front lower ball joint rubber boot split

rear brake application slightly uneven

Pass 10 Sep 2010 56,595 miles

front brake discs pitted and close to wear limit

o/s/front lower ball joint rubber boot split

Fail 9 Sep 2010 56,595 miles

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

front brake discs pitted and close to wear limit

o/s/front lower ball joint rubber boot split

Pass 24 Aug 2009 46,771 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 46,742 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Sep 2008 40,411 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2007 36,931 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2006 34,908 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
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YP52 UPB is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 YP52 UPB, 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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YP52 UPB is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 21 October 2002.

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