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GF51 FVZ

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

221,097 mi
Last recorded221,097 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2017
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGF51 FVZ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2017 221,097 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2017 219,204 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside D bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to flexi (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nearside and offside (3.6.B.2c)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak ()

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering pump area (2.3.3b)

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

Pass 21 Oct 2016 204,442 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2016 204,010 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush both d bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement gearbox mounting (6.1.D.1a)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) both rack ends worn (2.2.A.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

oil leaks

Pass 28 Oct 2015 192,361 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 180,816 miles

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

Pass 27 Nov 2013 163,849 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2013 163,849 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2012 147,197 miles

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

Pass 22 Nov 2011 130,448 miles

Centre stop light not working.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Nov 2011 130,443 miles

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

Centre stop light not working.

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 29 Nov 2010 125,383 miles

Slight play in n/s of steering rack.

Pass 26 Nov 2009 121,528 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2008 117,768 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2008 117,768 miles

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

Pass 19 Nov 2007 108,966 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 94,503 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2006 94,472 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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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GF51 FVZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 114,960 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 GF51 FVZ, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GF51 FVZ is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 13 December 2001.

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