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FN57 TNL

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2023
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

250,446 mi
Last recorded250,446 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2023
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFN57 TNL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2023 250,446 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle around bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both front chassis rail outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

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

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2022 242,568 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips. One O/S, One Central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to limit on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 May 2022 242,568 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Centre brake light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view 2x chips. One O/S, One Central area (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working Side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn down to limit on Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn close to limit Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2021 234,042 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 May 2021 233,873 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner gator split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid No washer fluid to N/S (3.5 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to limit Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Feb 2020 222,414 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front chassis rail outriggers slightly corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2020 222,414 miles

Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

both front chassis rail outriggers slightly corroded

Pass 7 Feb 2019 210,523 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2018 196,803 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2018 196,803 miles

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

Pass 18 Feb 2017 185,916 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 16 Feb 2017 185,797 miles

Headlamp aim too low BOTH (1.8)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit less than 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2016 171,496 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2016 171,496 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 155,050 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 25 Jan 2014 150,717 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2014 150,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Feb 2013 101,083 miles

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

high stop lamp not working

Pass 17 Feb 2012 55,054 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2011 53,352 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 40,778 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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FN57 TNL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 FN57 TNL, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FN57 TNL is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 4 February 2008.

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