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V129 LUY

2000 Vauxhall Combo

Blue Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2016
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

121,007 mi
Last recorded121,007 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2015
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV129 LUY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2015 121,007 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror damadged.

some corrosion to underside of body not considerd excessive.

Fail 5 Jan 2015 121,007 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside wing mirror damadged.

some corrosion to underside of body not considerd excessive.

Pass 30 Dec 2013 116,633 miles

Dampness in both headlamps

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear service brake and parking brake operatin harsh, Suggest rear brakes may need cleaning or repair.

Towing hitch inverted to allow clear view of rear number plate

Wipers do not automatically park at bottom of sweep, but can be manually parked.

Wlight play in rear wheel bearings

both rear tyres wearing in a stepped manner

Fail 30 Dec 2013 116,632 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Dampness in both headlamps

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Rear service brake and parking brake operatin harsh, Suggest rear brakes may need cleaning or repair.

Towing hitch inverted to allow clear view of rear number plate

Wipers do not automatically park at bottom of sweep, but can be manually parked.

Wlight play in rear wheel bearings

both rear tyres wearing in a stepped manner

Pass 17 Jan 2013 112,403 miles

Accelerator operation stiff

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front position lamp slightly dim

Nearside rear number plate lamp dim

Towball inverted

Wipers auto-parking function not operating

slight play in rear wheel bearings and possible very light noise in nearside rear wheel bearing

Fail 17 Jan 2013 112,402 miles

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

Accelerator operation stiff

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front position lamp slightly dim

Nearside rear number plate lamp dim

Towball inverted

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Wipers auto-parking function not operating

slight play in rear wheel bearings and possible very light noise in nearside rear wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jan 2012 108,315 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2012 108,315 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 15 Jan 2011 103,911 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 6 Jan 2010 100,129 miles

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

O/S Step panel starting to corrode

Fail 5 Jan 2010 100,129 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

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

O/S Step panel starting to corrode

Pass 10 Jan 2009 95,387 miles

slight play in steering

Pass 21 Jan 2008 87,556 miles

offside rear tyre worn on edges

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

Fail 21 Jan 2008 87,556 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

offside rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 24 Jan 2007 76,704 miles

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

exhaust rusty and slight blow

nearside front tyre worn on edge and near limitt

Pass 29 Dec 2005 67,929 miles
Fail 28 Dec 2005 67,929 miles

Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

bushes perishing

oil leak

tyres perishing+wearing on edges

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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V129 LUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in Blue with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2000 Vauxhall Combo models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.6% with a typical mileage of 95,947 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 V129 LUY, 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 26 years old, this Vauxhall Combo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V129 LUY is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 26 January 2000.

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