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HT52OJL
2003 VAUXHALL COMBO
Colour: White
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1686cc
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- Registration HT52OJL
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model COMBO
- Year 2003
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1686cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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167 Total Defects Recorded
11 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 188,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering rack fitted) Pinion bearing worn to excess (2.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 181,863 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- general under body corrosion throughout vehicle
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower section of steering column worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also detectable on steering rack both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing
- Nearside Front evidence of tyre contacting wheel arch, not contacting at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 181,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road large crack in swept area (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- general under body corrosion throughout vehicle
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower section of steering column worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel also detectable on steering rack both sides (2.3 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect and casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front wheel arch liner missing
- Nearside Front evidence of tyre contacting wheel arch, not contacting at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
22 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 172,852 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on eges and various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower section of steering column worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on eges and various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip centre of winscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 172,852 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall and wearing thin (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel lower section of steering column worn (2.3 (a) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 x front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material load sensing valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on eges and various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also worn on eges and various small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip centre of winscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 167,339 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside outer sill corroded but not holed
22 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 167,337 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake (3.6.A.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside outer sill corroded but not holed
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 160,554 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 154,916 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 154,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 148,638 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 148,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 141,292 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 141,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 132,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 132,452 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 121,498 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 20 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 113,470 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 20 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 113,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage stiff (3.6.E.3)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 107,727 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 107,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,005 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010 20 Jun 20265 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
12 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 96,099 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 89,381 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 20 Jun 202616 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 89,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
21 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 81,122 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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HT52OJL was registered on 2003-01-31
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