Vauxhall COMBO - 2005
482.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2005 is 377.4 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall COMBO, model year 2005.
Sample size: 2,256 cars, 4,887 tests and 23,565 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 2,256 cars
The 2005 Vauxhall Combo has a higher overall defect rate at 482 defects per 100 vehicles, compared to the yearly average of 376 defects. This model particularly struggles in the categories of brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates significantly exceeding average figures by 53%, 67%, and 67%, respectively. While mileage trends indicate a gradual increase in defects with age, the Combo shows a notable spike in issues for vehicles over 124,000 miles. Overall, this model's performance in terms of defects is concerning when compared to its peers, particularly in critical safety-related areas.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 2,256 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 56.3% worse
247.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 158.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
Steering
▼ 67.0% worse
37.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 22.4 / 100 tests
- A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
- 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
Visibility
▼ 64.4% worse
46.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 28.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 12.5% worse
123.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 110.1 / 100 tests
- A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has 2 or more lamps or light sources
- A battery insecure: but not likely to fall from carrier
- Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity or changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 14.9% worse
360.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.1 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 9.4% worse
67.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 61.5 / 100 tests
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
Equipment
▼ 22.5% worse
15.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.9 / 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
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- 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
▼ 38.5% worse
64.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 46.7 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
- Emissions test unable to be completed
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
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: 2,530
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,975
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,275
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,000
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 932
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 822
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 798
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 698
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 529
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 470
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 458
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 406
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 393
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 268
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 198
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 188
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 185
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 178
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 170