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AP03 SPP

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

185,376 mi
Last recorded185,376 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2019
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP03 SPP
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2019 185,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight damage to windscreen

Fail 23 Jan 2019 185,375 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear sections of front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight damage to windscreen

Pass 26 Jan 2018 177,338 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Jan 2018 177,334 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 31% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 3 Feb 2017 167,427 miles

front to rear brake pipe rusty

nsf tyre worn on edges

Fail 2 Feb 2017 167,427 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint os and ns front (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner wall (4.1.D.1a)

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

front to rear brake pipe rusty

nsf tyre worn on edges

Pass 18 Feb 2016 156,626 miles

nsr brake has been hot

underbody covers fitted

Fail 17 Feb 2016 156,626 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nsr brake has been hot

underbody covers fitted

Pass 22 Nov 2014 140,864 miles

Oil leak

nearside front antiroll bar bush slightly worn

offside rear brake disc shield corroded

Fail 21 Nov 2014 140,864 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

nearside front antiroll bar bush slightly worn

offside rear brake disc shield corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2013 134,354 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside rear brake backing plate slightly corroded

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 1 Dec 2012 132,018 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 19 Nov 2011 127,929 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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

slight weep of grease from nearside cv gaitor

Fail 22 Nov 2010 124,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

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

bad oil leak

nearside fdront tyre side wall slighty damaged

oil level on minimum

Pass 22 Nov 2010 124,085 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

bad oil leak

nearside fdront tyre side wall slighty damaged

oil level on minimum

Pass 26 Jan 2010 104,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 23 Jan 2010 104,660 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 Jan 2009 88,490 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2008 67,399 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 39,328 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 38,336 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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AP03 SPP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AP03 SPP, 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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AP03 SPP is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 April 2003.

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