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EF03 JLU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 May 2018
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

170,160 mi
Last recorded170,160 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 170,160 miles

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

REAR PARKCABLES DETERIORATING

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH N/S & O/S INNER RACK JOINTS

Fail 28 Apr 2017 170,160 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

REAR PARKCABLES DETERIORATING

SLIGHT PLAY BOTH N/S & O/S INNER RACK JOINTS

Pass 5 May 2016 163,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear park cable in poor condition

Fail 5 May 2016 163,193 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

rear park cable in poor condition

Pass 8 May 2015 157,186 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 7 May 2015 157,184 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n)

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 May 2014 153,683 miles

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both n/s & o/s steering rack tie rods have play where enter's steering rack

drivers seat deteriorated

front lower valance underbody damaged / insecure

n/s/r tailgate strut missing

o/s parkcable deteriorating

o/s parkcable insecure

rear fog lamp lens damaged

spare wheel missing

turbo pipe leaking underbonnet

windscreen washers require adjustment

Fail 1 May 2014 153,682 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

o/s parkcable deteriorating

o/s parkcable insecure

rear fog lamp lens damaged

spare wheel missing

turbo pipe leaking underbonnet

Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

both n/s & o/s steering rack tie rods have play where enter's steering rack

drivers seat deteriorated

front lower valance underbody damaged / insecure

n/s/r tailgate strut missing

windscreen washers require adjustment

Pass 2 Nov 2012 138,260 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2012 138,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2011 128,247 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2011 128,172 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2010 120,633 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 111,477 miles

Front discs & pads in poor condition.

Fail 30 Oct 2009 111,476 miles

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

Front discs & pads in poor condition.

Pass 17 Sep 2008 97,489 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2007 84,104 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 80,427 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 64,068 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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EF03 JLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 JLU, 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 JLU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 June 2003.

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