2002 Vauxhall Combo · 2,396 MOT tests
2002 Vauxhall Combo reliability
2002 Vauxhall Combos fail 52% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 20 Combo years (2,396 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Combos: 41.4%)
- 52%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Combos: 41.4%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 138,246
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 2,396
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does better)
- Weak spot: steering, 9.8% of tests fail here (86% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Combo
Fail rate by area
- Suspension27%
- Lights and electrics26.6%
- Brakes20.5%
- Body, chassis and structure18.1%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors12.8%
- Tyres10.4%
- Steering9.8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 8.1%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Suspension mounting area seriously corroded 7.05%
Corrosion near suspension mountings can seriously weaken the body structure, so an expert inspection is needed.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.22%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Stop lamp not working 5.88%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 5.88%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 5.88%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Brake pipes corroded and greasy (29.55%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (24.67%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (19.37%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (14.98%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (10.81%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (10.56%)
Other years
Every Vauxhall Combo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Combo reliable?
2002 Vauxhall Combos fail 52% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 20 Combo years (2,396 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Combo MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (8.1% of tests), suspension mounting area seriously corroded (7.05% of tests), headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect (6.22% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Vauxhall Combo have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Vauxhall Combo shows 138,246 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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