Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td: MOT pass rate and reliability data

The Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td passes its MOT first time more often than the average UK car, by 4.6 percentage points. These figures come from the DVSA's full year of anonymised MOT results, covering 670 individual Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td tests. Nothing here is an estimate or a survey.

The numbers

First-time pass rate81.3%
UK national average76.7%
Difference+4.6 points
Tests analysed670
Average mileage at test47,601 miles
Average year of manufacture2021
Reliability rank1,402 of 2,005 models

What this means if you are buying one

A 81.3% first-time pass rate means roughly 19 in every 100 Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Tds presented for MOT fail on the first attempt. That is better than average, so a well-kept example is a reasonably safe used buy. The average Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td tested had covered 47,601 miles and was built around 2021.

What this means at salvage auction

Pass rate is a proxy for what a car costs to keep on the road. The Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td sits 4.6 points above the national average, ranked 1,402 of 2,005 models. On one bought as repairable salvage, the mechanical side is less likely to spring surprises, so your repair estimate should hold up reasonably well.

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Most common MOT failures on a Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td

  1. Wiper blade missing or obviously not clearing the windscreen, 6.9% of tests (3.6x the national rate for this defect)
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 7.2% of tests (3.33x the national rate for this defect)
  3. A headlamp or light source missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED, 3.1% of tests (2.55x the national rate for this defect)
  4. The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements, 3.4% of tests (1.46x the national rate for this defect)
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 3.4% of tests (1.23x the national rate for this defect)
  6. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 2.5% of tests
  7. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 1.8% of tests (2.25x the national rate for this defect)
  8. Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen, 1.5% of tests
  9. Headlamp aim unable to be tested, 1.3% of tests (4.63x the national rate for this defect)
  10. A tyre cords visible or damaged, 1% of tests

From 671 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td tests, 2024. DVSA testers marked 7.84% of these flagged Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td defects as "dangerous", meaning the tester judged the car unsafe to drive away, against 5.11% nationally.

Most common MOT advisories on a Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td

An advisory doesn't fail the car - the tester flags it as worth watching, but it still passes. A different list from the failures above: what testers are noting on a Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td before it actually fails on it.

  1. Brake disc or drum significantly and obviously worn, 5.7% of tests (1.78x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  2. a brake lining or pad worn below 1.5mm, 14.6% of tests (1.56x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  3. Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements, 39.5% of tests (1.48x the national rate for this advisory), also fails
  4. Brake disc or drum excessively weakened, insecure or fractured, 11.3% of tests
  5. A tyre seriously damaged, 4.3% of tests, also fails
  6. A shock absorber damaged to the extent that it does not function or showing signs of severe leakage, 1.8% of tests
  7. Number plate inscription missing or illegible, 1.3% of tests
  8. Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake, 1.2% of tests
  9. A wheel badly distorted or wear between wheel and hub at spigot mounting, 0.7% of tests
  10. Excessive fluctuation in brake effort through each wheel revolution., 0.6% of tests

From 671 DVSA-tracked Vauxhall Combo 2000 Sportive Td tests, 2024.

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