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V256 FJM

2000 Vauxhall Combo

Yellow Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2013
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

163,585 mi
Last recorded163,585 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2012
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV256 FJM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2012 163,585 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak in engine area

Fail 9 Mar 2012 163,582 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

oil leak in engine area

Pass 17 Mar 2011 154,587 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight play in steering rack end joints.

Fail 10 Mar 2011 154,587 miles

Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight play in steering rack end joints.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2010 147,186 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake disks in rusty condition

oil leak around oil sump

underbody in all round rusty condition

Fail 11 Mar 2010 147,186 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

front brake disks in rusty condition

oil leak around oil sump

underbody in all round rusty condition

Pass 21 Jan 2009 142,914 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 127,256 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 127,256 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight leak n/s/f cv boot

bonnet saftey latch seazed

Pass 11 Jan 2007 95,351 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 66,342 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2006 66,342 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2005 57,412 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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V256 FJM is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in Yellow with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 V256 FJM, 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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V256 FJM is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 18 January 2000.

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