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EF51 BEU

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

129,374 mi
Last recorded129,374 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2022
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF51 BEU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2022 129,374 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Nov 2022 129,374 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front number plate is fading/ cracking.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play inner tie rod. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear number plate is fading/ become hard to read.

Pass 7 Jul 2021 121,734 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2021 121,734 miles

Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Oct 2019 113,273 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 113,273 miles

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

Pass 2 Jul 2018 106,476 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 101,902 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2016 96,859 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2015 93,216 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2014 87,382 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2013 81,380 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2013 81,374 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2012 75,600 miles

Air Bag Light On

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Sep 2011 70,014 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2010 63,605 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2010 63,600 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2009 57,775 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 50,884 miles

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

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

airbag light on

both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Fail 28 Sep 2007 45,028 miles

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose (2.4.E.4a)

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

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

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

air bag light on

Pass 28 Sep 2007 45,028 miles

Nearside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Offside Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

air bag light on

Pass 21 Oct 2006 38,955 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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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EF51 BEU is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EF51 BEU, 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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EF51 BEU is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2001.

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