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50+ data pointsMOT History
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back of the sill/inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back of the sill inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back of the sill/inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Back of the sill inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()
All road wheels have corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Spare tyre defective ()
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
All road wheels have corrosion
Front Coil spring corroded Both front springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Metal brake pipes greased
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Spare tyre defective ()
Front Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Spare tyre defective
Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both head lights (4.1.2 (c))
Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Both splitting (3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
headlights deteriorated
rear axle bushes deteriorated
wiper blades deteriorated
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
headlights deteriorated
lots of handbrake free travel
rear axle bushes deteriorated
wiper blades deteriorated
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear brakes binding slightly
indicator stalk in poor condition but operates
lots of free travel on handbrake
oil leak
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Tyre has ply or cords exposed nearside rear in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
both rear brakes binding slightly
indicator stalk in poor condition but operates
lots of free travel on handbrake
oil leak
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
indicator stalk In poor condition
no reverse lights
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
indicator stalk In poor condition
no reverse lights
nearside inner rack end ball joint has play
rear metal brake pipes corroded
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front 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 Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
nearside inner rack end ball joint has play
rear metal brake pipes corroded
both front brake flexi ferrulles corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both front brake flexi ferrulles corroded
both front tyres worn on inner edges
both rear metal brake pipes corroded
nearside front metal brake pipe corroded
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside inner rackend ball joint has slight play
rear brake imbalance borderline pass
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner rackend ball joint has play
nearside handbrake slow to operate
Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
nearside front inner rackend ball joint has play
nearside handbrake slow to operate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside inner rackend ball joint worn
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)
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside inner rackend ball joint worn
nearside inner rack end ball joint has lots of play
rear exhaust holed
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
front brake pads low
nearside handbrake slow to operate
nearside inner rack end ball joint has lots of play
rear exhaust holed
both compensator to rear flexi metal brake pipes corroded
front number plate in poor condition
nearside inner rackend ball joint has play
nearside wiper split
rear exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
both compensator to rear flexi metal brake pipes corroded
front number plate in poor condition
nearside inner rackend ball joint has play
nearside wiper split
rear exhaust heavily corroded and slight blow
rear exhaust has slight blow
nearside handbrake slow to operate
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low
lots of handbrake travel
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pads low
lots of handbrake travel
nearside handbrake slow to operate
rear exhaust has slight blow
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre poor condition on inner sidewall
offside rackend ball joint has slight play
several metal brake pipes around the compensator in poor surface condition
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
offside front tyre poor condition on inner sidewall
offside rackend ball joint has slight play
several metal brake pipes around the compensator in poor surface condition
both wipers poor condition
front to rear metal brake pipes in poor surface condition
offside front tyre has slight damage to inner sidewall
offside rear tyre close to legal limit
n/s/front rack end ball joint slight play
rear tyres close to legal limit
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
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YT53 OBR is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 37 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.1%.
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 YT53 OBR, 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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YT53 OBR is a 2003 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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