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AY02 BZW

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Nov 2017
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

202,985 mi
Last recorded202,985 miles
Recorded on30 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY02 BZW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Fail 30 Aug 2018 202,985 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Surface corrosion on front and rear brake discs

Pass 29 Nov 2016 201,403 miles

dip and main beam switch becoming faulty

front and rear brake discs becomming corroded

o/s rear steel brake pipe becomming corroded

rear foot brake efficency lower than expected

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Fail 19 Nov 2016 201,388 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

dip and main beam switch becoming faulty

front and rear brake discs becomming corroded

o/s rear steel brake pipe becomming corroded

rear foot brake efficency lower than expected

slight play in n/s and o/s of steering rack

Pass 11 Sep 2015 195,150 miles

1/ both front brake discs becoming corroded

Fail 9 Sep 2015 195,139 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

1/ both front brake discs becoming corroded

Pass 20 Sep 2014 186,290 miles

n/s rear tyre near legal limits

Fail 15 Sep 2014 186,179 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

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

n/s rear tyre near legal limits

Pass 12 Oct 2013 176,480 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Fail 7 Sep 2013 175,966 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

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

both rear tyres cracked but not exposing cords

Pass 1 Sep 2012 166,005 miles

slight damage to windscreen rear brake discs becoming pitted front brake discs becoming corroded slight play in front wheel bearings

Fail 25 Aug 2012 165,988 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight damage to windscreen rear brake discs becoming pitted front brake discs becoming corroded slight play in front wheel bearings

Pass 9 Mar 2009 163,842 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 22 Feb 2008 151,426 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2007 139,070 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2007 139,043 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 112,445 miles

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

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

front top shock mounts slight room

smell of diesel could not find leak

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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AY02 BZW is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.1% with a typical mileage of 112,634 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 AY02 BZW, 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 24 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AY02 BZW is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 20 March 2002.

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