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AJ08 TZD

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2023
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

152,912 mi
Last recorded152,912 miles
Recorded on13 May 2022
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ08 TZD
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 13 May 2022 152,912 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 25 Apr 2022 152,901 miles

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn all bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

corrosion to underside including suspension components

Pass 5 Jan 2021 150,075 miles

Central stop lamp innoperative

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing light damaged

Nearside headlamp image poor

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

coolant level low

Fail 4 Jan 2021 150,075 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger/jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Central stop lamp innoperative

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear reversing light damaged

Nearside headlamp image poor

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

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

coolant level low

Fail 3 Dec 2020 149,645 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ferrual (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outrigger / jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective needs cleaning (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded ferrual (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material between hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside reverse light unit damaged

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

Rear entry door step corroded and holed

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

coolant level low

Pass 7 Nov 2019 139,577 miles

Nearside Rear brake pipe nut corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe nut corroded

reverse light lens broken

Fail 1 Nov 2019 139,520 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare wheel carrier insecure severely corroded (6.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear brake pipe nut corroded

Offside Rear brake pipe nut corroded

reverse light lens broken

Pass 30 Oct 2018 128,206 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 30 Oct 2018 128,206 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSF and OSF (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2017 116,680 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR and OSR (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, NSF and NSR (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2017 116,680 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin NSR and OSR (3.5.1g)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit OSF, NSF and NSR (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Aug 2016 100,408 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2016 100,405 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 26 Jun 2015 85,914 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 85,914 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 73,645 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2014 73,465 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 62,143 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2013 62,143 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear outer handle missing

Fail 28 Jun 2012 50,670 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 50,670 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2011 38,522 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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AJ08 TZD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 AJ08 TZD, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ08 TZD is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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