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Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
discs corroded
front jacking points holed and corroded
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
discs corroded
front jacking points holed and corroded
Nearside Front tyre worn to limit
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all suspension arms and components rusty/corroded
both front jacking points holed and corroded
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
all suspension arms and components rusty/corroded
both front jacking points holed and corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front jacking points holed and corroded
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
both front jacking points holed and corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
both front jacking points rusty/holed and corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded valve to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))
both front jacking points rusty/holed and corroded
n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
front discs and pads corroded and worn
front jacking points holed corroded/very weak
Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Rear Brake cable damaged frayed (1.1.15 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both front (5.3.2 (d))
front discs and pads corroded and worn
front jacking points holed corroded/very weak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
front jacking points corroded/weak
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front (5.3.2 (b))
front jacking points corroded/weak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play border line (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake on minimum 16%
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
hand brake on minimum 16%
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened front broken hand brake cable (3.5.1b)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
rear fog light dull
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
rear brake discs corroded on inner faces
rear fog light dull
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
both rear discs corroded
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
front and rear pads appear to be wearing low...
rear discs corroded/pitted face on o/s/r outer .....
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)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
front discs/pads wearing low & corroded....
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine & airbag warning lights on
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
engine & airbag warning lights on
Inner Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
n/s wiper blade smeary
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Top MOT Failure Points
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EK53 WZO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.
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 EK53 WZO, 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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EK53 WZO is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 September 2003.
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