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EEL 561T

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

175,092 mi
Last recorded175,092 miles
Recorded on27 May 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEEL 561T
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 27 May 2025 175,092 miles

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

Nearside Front Jacking point corroded

Offside Front Jacking point corroded

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

Pass 27 Apr 2024 171,049 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Apr 2023 166,804 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 160,557 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2021 157,929 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 155,907 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Oct 2016 147,663 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 20 Oct 2015 137,252 miles

Front Discs Worn Slightly

Front No Plate Poor

OSF Brake Grabbing Slightly

OSR Disc Heat Damage

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

Oil Leak Underside

Power Steering Pipe Corroded

Rear Discs Pitted

Pass 18 Oct 2014 128,289 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

n/s/f wiper blade torn on edge

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 12 Oct 2013 118,540 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Oct 2012 100,171 miles

Nearside 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)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Oct 2011 88,240 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2011 88,240 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2010 74,099 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2010 74,099 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

slight play in o/s steering rack arm

Pass 16 Oct 2009 58,155 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2008 48,101 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 45,249 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 42,203 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2005 33,374 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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EEL 561T is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 114,960 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 EEL 561T, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EEL 561T registered?

EEL 561T is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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