MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,325 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect adjuster in/op (4.1.2 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth split (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside seat base worn
additional brake light inop
brake pedal rubber starting to split
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom g/box torque mounting rubber worn (6.1.D.1a)
hazard switch sticking intermittently
various oil leaks engine/gearbox area
Fuel tank insecure strap bolt loose (7.2.1)
Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside seat base worn
additional brake light inop
brake pedal rubber starting to split
engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement bottom g/box torque mounting rubber worn (6.1.D.1a)
hazard switch sticking intermittently
various oil leaks engine/gearbox area
Nearside Front brake binding slightly. advise to get stripped and cleaned up.
brake pedal rubber starting to split.
various brake pipes starting to corrode.
wipers not switching off
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable (3.5.1b)
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired linkage rod missing. (3.6.E.3)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Front brakes binding.
Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
brake pedal rubber splitting.
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine malfunction light illuminated
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine malfunction light illuminated
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Brake load sensing valve inoperative (3.6.E.3)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine mount rubber bush splitting
panel missing o/s drivers door
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
engine mount rubber bush splitting
fan belt worn
panel missing o/s drivers door
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
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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DF53 JKV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.
Across all 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 110,099 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 DF53 JKV, 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 22 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DF53 JKV is a 2004 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 14 January 2004.
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