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G3 UMC

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2024
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

240,638 mi
Last recorded240,638 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG3 UMC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2023 240,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside chassis out riggers/jacking points heavily corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside steering rod inner joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2023 240,638 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside and Offside chassis out riggers/jacking points heavily corroded

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both tyres perishing

Steering linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside and Offside steering rod inner joints (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2022 235,645 miles

n/s and o/s front jacking points both corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 21 Feb 2022 235,645 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

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

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

n/s and o/s front jacking points both corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 4 Jan 2021 230,299 miles

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

Nearside Front chassis/jacking point corroded

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across chassis in front of rear axle (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front chassis/jacking point corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2020 227,475 miles

fuel tank straps broken, not insecure though and 4 fixing bolts holding it customer shown and advised to have them fitted.

n/s and o/s front jacking points both corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Fail 3 Jan 2020 227,420 miles

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

fuel tank straps broken, not insecure though and 4 fixing bolts holding it customer shown and advised to have them fitted.

n/s and o/s front jacking points both corroded but not within any prescribed areas

Pass 28 Jan 2019 224,645 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to front n/s and o/s outriggers

Fail 26 Jan 2019 224,645 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to front n/s and o/s outriggers

Pass 1 Feb 2018 220,820 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside out riggers corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2018 220,820 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part fouling handbrake cable (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

nearside and offside out riggers corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 215,556 miles

Front outriggers corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2017 215,464 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Front outriggers corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2016 209,122 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front chassis outrigger corroded at jacking point

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front outrigger corroded at jacking point

Fail 25 Jan 2016 209,122 miles

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front chassis outrigger corroded at jacking point

Offside Ball joint has slight play steering rack end inner joint (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front outrigger corroded at jacking point

Pass 22 Jan 2015 197,102 miles

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

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

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

nearside front outrigger corroded

offside front outrigger corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 197,102 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

nearside front outrigger corroded

offside front outrigger corroded

Fail 23 Jan 2014 179,618 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Jan 2014 179,618 miles

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 166,693 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2013 166,693 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 7 Nov 2011 156,943 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2011 156,943 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2010 140,461 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2010 140,461 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2009 137,394 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2009 137,394 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Oct 2008 134,036 miles

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

Fail 31 Oct 2008 134,036 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Nov 2007 120,075 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2006 96,978 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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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G3 UMC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 G3 UMC, 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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G3 UMC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2003.

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