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DE53 NRL

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2018
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

184,008 mi
Last recorded184,008 miles
Recorded on10 Jan 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 NRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Jan 2017 184,008 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2017 184,002 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2016 167,364 miles

Front slight play in rack arms both sides

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 11 Jan 2016 167,364 miles

Front slight play in rack arms both sides

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to back pipes (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2015 153,625 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 153,625 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2014 144,350 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2014 144,177 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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)

Pass 11 Jan 2013 131,631 miles

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

Oil leak

both front inner racks have slight play

Fail 10 Jan 2013 131,624 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

both front inner racks have slight play

Pass 17 Oct 2012 129,603 miles

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

Pass 27 Oct 2011 119,745 miles

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

slight play in both sides rack ends

Pass 1 Nov 2010 107,634 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2010 107,311 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 6 Nov 2009 96,486 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2009 96,452 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2008 83,448 miles

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

Fail 27 Oct 2008 83,448 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 76,339 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2007 76,339 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Pass 19 Sep 2006 61,410 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2006 61,410 miles

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

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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DE53 NRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 DE53 NRL, 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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What year was DE53 NRL registered?

DE53 NRL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 October 2003.

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