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50+ data pointsMOT History
Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS
Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength offside front outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
emissions plate limit has been removed
engine covers obscuring inspection of some components
engine stabiliser mount bush is deteriorated
limited inspection of all brake pipes due to a heavy coating of protective sealant
offside and nearside outer sills are damaged
offside and nearside rear brake disc back plates/ dust covers are corroded
offside front tyre is slightly worn on the outer edge of the tread
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Slight wear. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe close to compensator slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc back plate.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corrosion at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lense cracked. (4.5.1 (b) (i))
Rear Bumper damaged-no sharp edges.
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All other brake pipes greased. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Front Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess Slight wear. (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake disc back plate corroded.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe close to compensator slight corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point area. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear sub frame mounting bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc back plate.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear pipe corrosion at flexi. (1.1.11 (c))
Rear Bumper damaged-no sharp edges.
Bottom engine mounting rubber worn
Brake pedal rubber worn slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Back plate corroded and braking away
Nearside Sill damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Sill damaged
Oil leak ()
Slight misting of fuel around the fuel rail
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both of the back bushs (2.4.G.2)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded in front of the flexi (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Oil leak ()
Bottom engine mounting rubber worn
Brake pedal rubber worn slightly
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Rear Back plate corroded and braking away
Nearside Sill damaged
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Sill damaged
Slight misting of fuel around the fuel rail
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both of the back bushs (2.4.G.2)
Bottom engine mount worn
Door warning light on the dash.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside sill damage
Oil leak
n/s/f sill damage
slight diesel leak from the end of the rail
Bottom engine mount worn
Door warning light on the dash.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside sill damage
Oil leak
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
n/s/f sill damage
slight diesel leak from the end of the rail
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid wipers will then need to be checked (8.2.3)
Bottom engine mount worn
Door warning light on the dash.
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside faces (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear back plate corroded
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside sill damage
Oil leak
n/s/f sill damage
slight diesel leak from the end of the rail
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both rear tyres close to legal limit
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and excessively corroded but not seriously weakend
o s r brake disc slightly scored but not weakend
o s r tyre worn on outer edge
slight bind from o s r brake
unable to check front wipers if clearing screen efectively
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front 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
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs worn and excessively corroded but not seriously weakend
o s r brake disc slightly scored but not weakend
o s r tyre worn on outer edge
slight bind from o s r brake
unable to check front wipers if clearing screen efectively
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear number plate deteriorated but still readable
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
both front tyres worn on edges
rear number plate deteriorated but still readable
slight play in n/s steering rack
Offside 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)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
slight play in n/s steering rack
metal in o/s/r tyre
n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
o/s mirror glass cracked
o/s/f tyre worn on edges
play in front wishbone ball joints
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
rear brake pads starting to get low
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FL53 SFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52%.
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 FL53 SFV, 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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FL53 SFV is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 December 2003.
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