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201,821 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Jacking point corroded but not structural.
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner edge. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Jacking point corroded but not structural.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe corroded along trailing arm. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Across/ slightly corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slightly corrodded (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine area (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honey cone and incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn Link rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Honey cone and spacing incorrect (0.1 (d))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Engine area (6.1.2 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe across axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipies corrodded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear discs corrodded
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Marked In yellow (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Brake pipe across axle corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear brake pipies corrodded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear discs corrodded
slight corrosion to o/s and n/s front outriggers
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
slight corrosion to o/s and n/s front outriggers
Coolant leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Coolant leak
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
slight play in steering wheel
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
slight play in steering wheel
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs showing signs of advanced wear
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs showing signs of advanced wear
O/S/F+N/S/F Brake Disc's (Rusted At Edges Of Disc's).
Steering Rack Has Slight Wear At N/S Track Rod Arm.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nail in nearside front tyre
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AV53 JCU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 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 AV53 JCU, 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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AV53 JCU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 17 September 2003.
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