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FH02 HWE

2002 Opel Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2019
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

211,764 mi
Last recorded211,764 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2018
Typical for 2002 Opel Vivaro98,368 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH02 HWE
MakeOpel
ModelVivaro
Year2002
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2018 211,764 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust flexible pipe worn

Pass 3 Jul 2017 198,210 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 3 Jul 2017 198,199 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak ()

Pass 27 Jun 2016 185,182 miles

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 18 Jun 2016 185,182 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.2.B.1f)

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2015 172,124 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 156,951 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Jun 2013 140,357 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 140,357 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 28 May 2012 126,742 miles

high level brake light is not working

washer jets are slightly blocked

Fail 28 May 2012 126,742 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

high level brake light is not working

washer jets are slightly blocked

Pass 11 May 2011 116,185 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 98,359 miles

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

Pass 16 Jun 2008 85,905 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2008 85,685 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 69,284 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 53,729 miles

spare tyre defective

Fail 8 Jun 2006 53,159 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

How Reliable is the Opel Vivaro?

Based on 2,731 MOT tests across 262 vehicles.

67.1%
Pass Rate
7,205
Miles/Year
25
Year Lifespan
262
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 101
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 85
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 84
suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint 84
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FH02 HWE is a 2002 Opel Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Opel Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 98,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Opel Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FH02 HWE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Opel Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 25 years. At 24 years old, this Opel Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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FH02 HWE is a 2002 Opel Vivaro, first registered on 21 June 2002.

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