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DY52 VEA

2002 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2017
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

162,214 mi
Last recorded162,214 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2016
Typical for 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro112,634 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY52 VEA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2016 162,214 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2015 145,983 miles

Nearside Steering rack damaged but serviceable rackend (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 136,778 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 124,587 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 111,857 miles

n/s/f disc worn low.

Fail 31 Jul 2012 111,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/f disc worn low.

Pass 17 May 2012 109,924 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 15 May 2012 109,921 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 11 May 2011 95,859 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2011 95,858 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2010 82,782 miles

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 82,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2009 66,521 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 66,521 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 5 Mar 2008 55,853 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 48,948 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 48,873 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 48,872 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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DY52 VEA is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DY52 VEA, 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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What year was DY52 VEA registered?

DY52 VEA is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 6 November 2002.

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