Vauxhall COMBO - 2006
500.2 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2006 is 371.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall COMBO, model year 2006.
Sample size: 3,449 cars, 7,571 tests and 37,867 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,449 cars
The 2006 Vauxhall Combo shows a significantly higher overall defect rate compared to the average car of the same year, with 500 defects per 100 vehicles, which is 36% worse than the yearly average of 369. Notably, this model has particularly high rates of defects related to brakes, steering, and visibility, exceeding the average by substantial margins. Additionally, it shows increased issues in wheels, suspensions, and axles, along with other categories. In terms of mileage trends, defect rates rise consistently with higher mileage, peaking in the 124,000+ miles category. Overall, while tyre wear is a common concern, the Combo's standout issues are mainly in safety-related systems.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,449 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 72.8% worse
266.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 154.1 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 78.7% worse
36.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 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: damaged or deteriorated
- 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.
Visibility
▼ 74.0% worse
48.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- 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
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 3.2% worse
114.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 111.1 / 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
- 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
- Headlamp reflector or lens: slightly defective
- Beam image obviously incorrect
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 21.2% worse
381.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 314.5 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
Body/Structure
▼ 11.8% worse
66.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 59.5 / 100 tests
- Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
- Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
- 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
Equipment
▼ 28.8% worse
15.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.8 / 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
- 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
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
- Audible warning:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
Other
▼ 61.3% worse
72.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 44.7 / 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
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour to an extent likely to obscure the vision of other road users
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to 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: 4,209
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,224
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,311
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,735
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,472
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,343
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,206
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,136
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 841
Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
MINOR
Occurrences: 765
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 759
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 742
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 633
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 390
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 369
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 360
Beam image obviously incorrect
FAIL
Occurrences: 359
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 338
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 301
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 295