Vauxhall COMBO - 2002
496.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2002 is 375.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall COMBO, model year 2002.
Sample size: 510 cars, 1,060 tests and 5,262 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 510 cars
The 2002 Vauxhall Combo has an overall defect rate of 496 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 374 defects per 100 vehicles, indicating a performance that is 32.7% worse than average. Notable issues include brakes, where the model shows a defect rate of 226, compared to the average of 170; steering and visibility also pose greater challenges for this model, with rates of 48 and 54, respectively, against averages of 25 and 29. However, the Combo performs better in equipment-related issues, with a defect rate of 10 compared to the average of 15. Defects tend to increase with mileage, especially in the higher mileage segments.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 510 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 35.2% worse
225.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 167.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 88.5% worse
47.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.3 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 83.4% worse
54.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 29.6 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
Lights & Electrics
▼ 27.2% worse
122.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.0 / 100 tests
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 28.9% worse
380.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 295.2 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 16.1% worse
80.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 68.9 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
Equipment
▲ 34.2% better
9.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 14.9 / 100 tests
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Audible warning:
- is significantly reduced or The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any seat belt anchorage (a ’prescribed area’): inadequately repaired
Other
▼ 35.4% worse
72.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 53.6 / 100 tests
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 522
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 359
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 321
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 199
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 193
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 181
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 143
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 135
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 125
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 95
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 70
A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
FAIL
Occurrences: 69
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 51
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 46
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 39
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 37