MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
159,268 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front brake binding slightly
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Offside front brake binding slightly
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
centre brake light not wired up.
front brake discs badly corroded, advise replace.
offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge.
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
air bag light on, note will fail test for this from april 01st.
front and rear brake discs very badly corroded, advise replace.
offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge.
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
front brake imbalance 22%
slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
front brake imbalance 22%
slight corrosion on brake pipes not all pipes visible at test
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres on legal limit of tread at test recommend change
slight play/wear in steering rack
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres on legal limit of tread at test recommend change
slight play/wear in steering rack
play/wear in steering rack
Slight play in steering
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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DA53 VFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 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 DA53 VFY, 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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DA53 VFY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2003.
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