Vauxhall COMBO - 2009
408.1 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 2009 is 311.0 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Vauxhall COMBO, model year 2009.
Sample size: 3,934 cars, 8,914 tests and 36,379 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 3,934 cars
The 2009 Vauxhall Combo has an overall defect rate of 408 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 310 per 100, indicating a 32% increase in defects. The model demonstrates particularly poor performance in categories such as brakes, steering, and visibility, with defect rates well above average. Notably, the Combo shows increasing defect rates with higher mileage, peaking at nearly 540 defects per 100 vehicles for those over 124,000 miles. While tyre wear is a common issue, the most significant concerns for this model lie in braking and steering systems, which may require increased attention from owners.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 3,934 cars
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Categories
Brakes
▼ 46.0% worse
171.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 117.5 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake lining or pad: worn below 1.5mm
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
- Brake hose ferrules: excessively corroded
Steering
▼ 100.0% worse
32.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 16.3 / 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
- Free play in the steering, measured at the rim of the steering wheel is: excessive
- 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
▼ 106.4% worse
48.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 23.4 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
- Wiper blade: defective
- Windscreen or window damaged or seriously discoloured: but not adversely affecting driver’s view
- Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
- Obligatory mirror or device: slightly damaged or loose
Lights & Electrics
▼ 7.2% worse
86.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 80.9 / 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
- Beam image obviously incorrect
- Lamp emitted colour, position or intensity not in accordance with the requirements
- 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
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 20.5% worse
361.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 299.8 / 100 tests
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▼ 32.5% worse
55.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 41.5 / 100 tests
- A transmission shaft constant velocity joint boot: severely deteriorated
- 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: missing, split, insecure or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt
Equipment
▲ 9.6% better
7.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 8.3 / 100 tests
- Audible warning:
- An SRS malfunction indicator lamp (MIL) indicates a system malfunction
- A seat belt:
- A seat belt: webbing or flexible stalk significantly stretched or weakened
- Seat belt buckle missing, damaged or not functioning as intended
Other
▼ 55.2% worse
53.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 34.4 / 100 tests
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicating a malfunction
- 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
- Smoke opacity levels exceed the manufacturer’s specified limit
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 3,581
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,213
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 2,163
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,849
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,708
Brake disc or drum: insecure, fractured or otherwise likely to fail
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,500
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,166
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 1,154
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 952
Exhaust system has a major leak or is insecure
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 916
Serious faults (Top 10)
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
FAIL
Occurrences: 952
A spring: or spring component fractured or seriously weakened
FAIL
Occurrences: 512
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 460
A steering ball joint: with excessive wear or free play
FAIL
Occurrences: 408
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 378
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 373
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
FAIL
Occurrences: 372
Wiper blade: missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 344
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
FAIL
Occurrences: 335
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 313