MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
181,493 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Fuel system component leaking On engine - High pressure pump - Maybe pipe (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged Through small cut on outside tread edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Seat belt webbing significantly weakened Centre row belt (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Exposed plies in tear (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting"D" bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front subframe rear mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Small seep of fluid (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers seem a little soft (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Mounting D bushings (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Small seep of fluid (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement
Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorbers seem a little soft (5.3.2 (b))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle Sliding door handle missing (6.2.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashes with indicator (4.2.3 (c))
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Flashes with indicator (4.3.3 (b))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front strut upper bearing appears very worn but no excessive movement
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front strut upper mount appears that it may be worn but no excessive movement
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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens missing (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside front strut upper mount appears that it may be worn but no excessive movement
Parking brake efficiency on minimum 16% limit
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint
Nearside centre row seat belt webbing scuffed
Slight wear/play in offside lower ball joint
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint
Nearside centre row seat belt webbing scuffed
Slight wear/play in offside lower ball joint
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' wiper park position (8.3.1e)
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Slight wear/play in steering knuckle joints
Front position lamp(s) not working Both (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Front brake pads wearing thin
Slight wear/play in steering knuckle joints
A reasonable amount of wear/play in offside front strut mounting bushings
Front number plate a little deteriorated
Nearside front indicator lens broken
Nearside rear seat belt webbing damaged
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
A reasonable amount of wear/play in offside front strut mounting bushings
Front number plate a little deteriorated
Nearside front indicator lens broken
Nearside rear seat belt webbing damaged
Wiindscreen wipers fraqying
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
slight play in steering
slight play in steering
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight play in steering when wheels are rocked
Rear brake discs corroded
Slight play in steering when wheels are rocked
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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EU03 VUG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 EU03 VUG, 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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EU03 VUG is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2003.
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