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Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
underbody corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
eml light iluminated
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
eml light iluminated
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front suspension components corroded
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear suspension components corroded
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml light on
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
eml light on
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
EML light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper shock cover detached
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear steel brake pipe retaining nut corroded
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement brke caliper park brake leaver (1.1.15 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
EML light on
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Upper shock cover detached
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear steel brake pipe retaining nut corroded
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both trailing arms bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central seat belt moderatly poor
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Central seat belt moderatly poor
EML light on
Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear end of front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front and rear, nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
parking brake limit just met
drivers seat becomeing poor
front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn anti roll bar D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction phone holder and stickers (3.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
drivers seat becomeing poor
front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front and rear brake pads unable to asess in full
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mounting (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver seat structure becoming poor
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))
Front and rear brake pads unable to asess in full
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose Door Mounting (3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Driver seat structure becoming poor
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Spring incorrectly seated
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Wiper slightly poor
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full
l/h and r/h wiper blades slightly poor efectiveness
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement " D " bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
front and rear brake pads unable to assess in full
l/h and r/h wiper blades slightly poor efectiveness
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All showing age (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn smooth on inside (4.1.E.1)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened ALL (2.4.G.1)
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement All showing age (2.4.G.2)
EML light on ,on dash
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar mounting "D" bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush anti roll bar mounting "D"bush (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) l/h and r/h ()
front brake pads unable to assess in full
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush in sub frame (2.4.G.2)
bottom engine stabilizer mount rubber perished
oil leak
slight play in both inner rack ends
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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in upper steering colum mount
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in upper steering colum mount
Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise rear hand brake requires service light on dash.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advise rear hand brake requires service light on dash.
Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)
Offside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
slight damage to windscreen
slight damage to windscreen
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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)
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)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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AE51 ALE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 2,401cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 50 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66%.
Across all 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.8% with a typical mileage of 107,499 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.
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 AE51 ALE, 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 21 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AE51 ALE is a 2005 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 September 2005.
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