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FY03 OBR

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests26 (16 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

148,523 mi
Last recorded148,523 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY03 OBR
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

16 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2022 148,523 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose front strap security (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive near suspension top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near sill (jacking point) (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

driver seat base damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2021 145,752 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.8 mm , slightly scrubbed on edges and heavily scrubbed on outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.9 mm and has slight cracking between the tread blocks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5 and slightly scrubbed on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Aug 2021 145,752 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All four. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 1.8 mm , slightly scrubbed on edges and heavily scrubbed on outer tyre wall. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside One washer jet nozzle not working.

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.9 mm and has slight cracking between the tread blocks. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5 and slightly scrubbed on edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2020 142,825 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Jul 2019 139,049 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Spare tyre defective ()

driver seat slightly damaged

Pass 30 Jul 2018 135,659 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Fail 30 Jul 2018 135,659 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both. ()

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Jul 2017 132,385 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between the tread blocks.

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

Offside Front Drivers seat cushion edge split.

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

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

VIN number on dash scuttle is unreadable but is clearly marked on drivers door pillar.

Fail 31 Jul 2017 132,385 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between the tread blocks.

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Drivers seat cushion edge split.

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

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

VIN number on dash scuttle is unreadable but is clearly marked on drivers door pillar.

Pass 1 Aug 2016 128,161 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between the tread blocks.

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

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between the tread blocks and a cut which is less than 25mm/10%.

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 128,159 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement Park brake (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Brake caliper park brake lever. (3.5.1k)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between the tread blocks.

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cracking between the tread blocks and a cut which is less than 25mm/10%.

Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Slightly different brightness and both are affected by the operation of the indicators. (1.1.A.3f)

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

Pass 31 Jul 2015 123,929 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 30 Jul 2015 123,929 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2014 119,574 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 115,586 miles

Near side and Off side (RACK ENDS) have slight play.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

spare tyre defective.

Pass 26 Jul 2012 113,416 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

both front wiper blades deteriorated

front brakes slight bind

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 18 Jul 2012 113,414 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Spare tyre defective

both front wiper blades deteriorated

front brakes slight bind

nearside rear light unit damaged

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 28 Mar 2011 111,148 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 111,147 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2010 92,902 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel smell under bonnet

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 6 Feb 2010 92,674 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

fuel smell under bonnet

offside rear tyre cracking

Pass 10 Jun 2008 82,849 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside rear tyre has a nail in a tread

offside rear tyre low tread and perishing

Fail 2 Jun 2008 82,846 miles

Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

nearside rear tyre has a nail in a tread

offside rear tyre low tread and perishing

Pass 31 May 2007 64,129 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside rear tyre perished

play in both sides of steering rack

Fail 22 May 2007 64,023 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished

play in both sides of steering rack

rear brake discs inner faces slightly corroded

Pass 25 May 2006 55,847 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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FY03 OBR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FY03 OBR, 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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FY03 OBR is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 March 2003.

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