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DF03 HRU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Nov 2023
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

123,636 mi
Last recorded123,636 miles
Recorded on16 Nov 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDF03 HRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Nov 2022 123,636 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Nov 2021 115,764 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Nov 2020 107,730 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 105,535 miles

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

spanner light illuminated

Pass 14 Nov 2018 102,923 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in both rack ends

Fail 7 Nov 2018 102,874 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Slight play in both rack ends

Pass 2 Nov 2017 100,005 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt has pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Nov 2017 99,995 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt has pin hole (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 94,213 miles

Engine earth lead corroded at nsf.

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight free movement at both steering rack drag link ends. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth at approx 2mm, scrubbing around edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lense cover cracked. (1.2.1d)

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

Fail 4 Nov 2016 93,714 miles

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

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

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

Engine earth lead corroded at nsf.

Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play Slight free movement at both steering rack drag link ends. (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tread depth at approx 2mm, scrubbing around edges. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance Lense cover cracked. (1.2.1d)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate srs / airbag light on constantly (5.4.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 89,158 miles

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

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

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 84,841 miles

centre rear brake light

Pass 12 Nov 2013 82,543 miles

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

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

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

battery light illuminated

slight movement in o/s/front suspension top mount when weight lifted off suspension system

slight play in n/s steering rack end

windscreen slightly marked

Fail 7 Nov 2013 82,484 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

battery light illuminated

slight movement in o/s/front suspension top mount when weight lifted off suspension system

slight play in n/s steering rack end

windscreen slightly marked

Pass 1 Nov 2012 80,492 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Nov 2011 78,119 miles

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

slight play in both steering rack ends

Fail 10 Nov 2011 78,119 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear brake discs pitted/corroded

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 8 Nov 2010 75,745 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Fail 1 Nov 2010 75,683 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 30 Oct 2009 71,761 miles

front brake pads very low

slight play in both steering rack ends

Pass 4 Nov 2008 68,326 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 65,849 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 54,378 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2007 54,378 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 45,683 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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DF03 HRU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 DF03 HRU, 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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DF03 HRU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 23 July 2003.

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