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V285 GVM

2000 Vauxhall Combo

Red Diesel 1686cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2011
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

92,342 mi
Last recorded92,342 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2010
Typical for 2000 Vauxhall Combo95,947 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV285 GVM
MakeVauxhall
ModelCombo
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,686cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2010 92,342 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 92,342 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2008 88,515 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper insecure

Fail 4 Dec 2008 88,515 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 12 Dec 2007 84,646 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Fail 6 Dec 2007 84,643 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Coolant leak

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

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

Oil leak

Rear bumper insecure

Pass 21 Jun 2006 77,996 miles

bumper insecure

coolant leaking

oil leak

Fail 15 Jun 2006 77,971 miles

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

bumper insecure

coolant leaking

oil leak

Fail 1 Jun 2006 77,947 miles

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

bumper insecure

oil leak

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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V285 GVM is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo in Red with a 1,686cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 V285 GVM, 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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V285 GVM is a 2000 Vauxhall Combo, first registered on 14 January 2000.

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The MOT history for V285 GVM shows 9 tests with a 44.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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