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AM08 FTZ

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2024
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

170,893 mi
Last recorded170,893 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 FTZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Aug 2023 170,893 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) age related play ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

n/s rear reversing lens is broken

o/s lower sill lip is slightly damaged

Fail 25 Aug 2023 170,893 miles

Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated rubber boot starting to perish (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) age related play ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

n/s rear reversing lens is broken

o/s lower sill lip is slightly damaged

Pass 26 Aug 2022 166,555 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Aug 2022 166,555 miles

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s and n/s rubbers torn (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s ()

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 160,375 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

n/s front tyre has a small cut in the inner tread area /sidewall

o/s front tyre has slight wear to the outer edge

o/s lower sill lip is damaged

Fail 13 Jan 2021 160,375 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 0/s and n/s rubbers deteriated (3.4 (b) (ii))

n/s front tyre has a small cut in the inner tread area /sidewall

o/s front tyre has slight wear to the outer edge

o/s lower sill lip is damaged

Pass 3 Jul 2019 151,881 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 26 Jun 2019 151,781 miles

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

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

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2018 148,795 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front "d" bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

front brake imbalance requirements just met at 20%

offside and nearside wiper blades are slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Jul 2017 145,892 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 145,882 miles

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

rear parking brake recording little or no effort offside and nearside (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 11 Jun 2016 141,639 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jun 2016 141,631 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front D bushes (2.4.G.2)

high viability stop light inop

parking break efficiency 13%

Fail 9 Jun 2015 130,918 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear handbrake lever/ cable sticking slightly , o/s rear slight brake drag

Pass 9 Jun 2015 130,918 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

o/s rear handbrake lever/ cable sticking slightly , o/s rear slight brake drag

Pass 13 Jun 2014 113,588 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2013 94,956 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 94,956 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2012 69,085 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r inner side wall cut

Fail 19 Jun 2012 69,085 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r inner side wall cut

Pass 9 Jun 2011 37,836 miles
Fail 28 May 2011 37,835 miles

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

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

centre brake light not working

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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AM08 FTZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 AM08 FTZ, 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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AM08 FTZ is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 March 2008.

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