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EF03 JHE

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2022
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

113,112 mi
Last recorded113,112 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF03 JHE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 22 Mar 2022 113,112 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced under drivers door (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 103,799 miles

Nearside Rear disc badly pitted

Fail 19 Mar 2021 103,735 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cv boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn strut top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear disc badly pitted

Pass 18 Mar 2020 96,923 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Mar 2019 93,663 miles

small oil leak from gearbox

Fail 20 Mar 2019 93,663 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

small oil leak from gearbox

Pass 13 Apr 2018 90,677 miles

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

Nearside Front headlamp pattern slightly poor

Fail 13 Apr 2018 90,677 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

Central Rear Upper high level stop lamp inop

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

Nearside Front headlamp pattern slightly poor

Pass 27 Apr 2017 86,771 miles

Rear rear brakes not up to the standard usually achieved by these vehicles

Fail 19 Apr 2017 86,771 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard actuating arm missing (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 82,622 miles

O/S FRONT CV BOOT HAS SLIGHT DETERIORATION

Fail 16 Apr 2016 82,612 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

O/S FRONT CV BOOT HAS SLIGHT DETERIORATION

Pass 12 Jan 2016 80,377 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2015 78,080 miles
Fail 30 Dec 2014 78,028 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jan 2014 74,775 miles

Coolant leak

all pads low

rear no plate deteriating

Fail 6 Jan 2014 74,775 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

all pads low

rear no plate deteriating

Pass 6 Jun 2013 69,316 miles

Different size tyres between front and rear axels.

Fan belt squeeling.

N/s/r brake backing plate corroded.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

Spare wheel carrier loose.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 3 Jun 2013 69,315 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Different size tyres between front and rear axels.

Fan belt squeeling.

N/s/r brake backing plate corroded.

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak.

Spare wheel carrier loose.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2012 53,701 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2012 53,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 27 May 2011 41,206 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 May 2011 41,206 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jun 2010 31,032 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2010 30,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 22 Jun 2009 18,409 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2009 18,409 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 6,260 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2008 6,260 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2007 58,712 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 48,063 miles

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

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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EF03 JHE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 EF03 JHE, 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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EF03 JHE is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 June 2003.

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