MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
180,130 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned leaking (4.1.D.1e) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil close to excessive (2.7.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nails in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nail in offside front tyre
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nails in nearside front tyre
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
centre stop inoperative
front number plate damaged
rear bumper damaged
Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
Rear bumper insecure
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
air bag and eml light on
bonnet cable needs to be pulled with pliyers
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
air bag and eml light on
bonnet cable needs to be pulled with pliyers
An item not tested (Manual)
An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS
airbag+management lights on
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
all discs corroded/poor,appears to have been parked up long term,current handbrake efforts approximately half those normally obtained from a vivaro
bonnet cable shot
coolant low level
front rollbar link starting play
front shocks leaking
hazard switch intermittent fault
no plate light dim
screen vin no damaged
spare carrier snapped bolt
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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FD53 HFR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 FD53 HFR, 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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FD53 HFR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 2003.
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