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YR03 PVU

2003 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

96,667 mi
Last recorded96,667 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2016
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Combo94,659 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR03 PVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2016 96,667 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Fail 9 Sep 2016 96,548 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' Wipers not parking properly (8.3.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 15 Sep 2015 93,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Fail 10 Sep 2015 93,199 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre 3mm tread

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Slight play steering rack inner joints

Pass 6 Sep 2014 88,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre 3mm tread and inner edge wearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Sep 2014 88,057 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside front tyre 3mm tread and inner edge wearing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2013

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

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

Fail 25 Jul 2013

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2012 76,880 miles

Front brake pads look 2/3rds worn

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

Fail 24 Aug 2012 76,854 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 Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

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

Front brake pads look 2/3rds worn

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

Pass 10 Aug 2011 69,956 miles

nearside door mirror in poor condition.

Fail 10 Aug 2011 69,956 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside door mirror in poor condition.

Pass 16 Sep 2010 67,180 miles

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

Fail 9 Sep 2010 66,985 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2009 59,551 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2008 51,354 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2008 51,354 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 49,620 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2006 44,088 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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YR03 PVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.8% with a typical mileage of 94,659 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 YR03 PVU, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YR03 PVU is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 10 March 2003.

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