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A16 OHO

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

167,211 mi
Last recorded167,211 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 OHO
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 167,211 miles

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

Fail 5 May 2026 167,211 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 15 May 2025 167,080 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Fail 14 May 2025 167,080 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements both rear (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both front ()

Pass 24 Apr 2024 166,659 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Apr 2024 166,659 miles

Nearside Front Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 May 2023 166,495 miles

Both hand brake cables out to callipers deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Light/wiper switch assembly loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rear most flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Water inside lamp assembly.

Only one rear seat fitted at time of test. (Offside)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear. (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 May 2023 166,495 miles

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both hand brake cables out to callipers deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Light/wiper switch assembly loose.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rear most flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Water inside lamp assembly.

Only one rear seat fitted at time of test. (Offside)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear brake discs inner surfaces corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both rear. (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Apr 2023 166,495 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Manifold/turbo area. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Linkage ball joint excessive movement. (1.1.17 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both hand brake cables out to callipers deteriorated.

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Light/wiper switch assembly lose.

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished and cracked. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Out to rear most flexible hose. (1.1.11 (c))

Only one rear seat fitted at time of test.

Parking brake efficiency 16%.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear corroded. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both. (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Dec 2021 165,647 miles

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Dec 2021 165,647 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 164,266 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all front side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front out rigger/ jacking point in poor condition

engine management lamp on

Fail 15 Dec 2020 164,266 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view all front side windows (3.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front out rigger/ jacking point in poor condition

engine management lamp on

Pass 18 May 2019 156,230 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Fail 14 May 2019 156,229 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired missing (1.1.17 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch all 4 (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 25 May 2018 148,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 25 May 2018 148,964 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2018 148,870 miles

Central Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

eml light on constantly

Pass 28 Apr 2017 143,510 miles

Both rear tyres perished

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play Steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 136,464 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

high level brake light not working

road wheels extend outside bodywork

Fail 23 Mar 2016 136,464 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

high level brake light not working

road wheels extend outside bodywork

Pass 4 Nov 2014 124,453 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Fail 24 Oct 2014 124,449 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside rear tyre sidewalls deteriorated

Pass 22 Oct 2013 116,015 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 116,012 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 98,624 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Jul 2012 98,608 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct height (6.3.4a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2011 96,680 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 May 2010 92,104 miles

Damage to bottom of windscreen.

Pass 17 Apr 2009 85,401 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2008 70,072 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 44,316 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 43,848 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/f indicator lamp broken.

slight wear at o/s steering rack end joint.

Pass 13 Feb 2006 23,376 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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A16 OHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 OHO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A16 OHO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 8 January 2003.

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