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V138 HTY

2000 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 May 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

128,099 mi
Last recorded128,099 miles
Recorded on11 May 2009
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV138 HTY
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2009 128,099 miles
Fail 6 May 2009 128,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 15 May 2008 124,494 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 8 May 2008 124,494 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 11 May 2007 112,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Fail 10 May 2007 112,275 miles

Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened (3.5.1e)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 12 May 2006 105,704 miles
Fail 11 May 2006 105,701 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

front number plate starting to discolour

n/s/f door mirror missing

rear brake pipes starting to corode

very slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

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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V138 HTY is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 V138 HTY, 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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V138 HTY is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 24 January 2000.

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