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V172 GWA

2000 Vauxhall Combo

White Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Feb 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

180,096 mi
Last recorded180,096 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2014
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV172 GWA
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2014 180,096 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Feb 2014 180,024 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 166,790 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Jan 2013 166,790 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2012 160,722 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2011 154,103 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 27 Jan 2011 154,103 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 148,021 miles

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)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 142,966 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2009 142,966 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 28 Jan 2008 138,531 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2008 138,525 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 130,856 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2006 123,595 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2006 123,595 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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V172 GWA is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in White with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 V172 GWA, 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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V172 GWA is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 17 February 2000.

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