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GJ51 YFF

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2021
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

175,598 mi
Last recorded175,598 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ51 YFF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2019 175,598 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Jul 2019 175,598 miles

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Oct 2018 171,055 miles

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

Wear in front brakes

Fail 29 Sep 2018 171,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

Wear in front brakes

Pass 8 Sep 2017 162,541 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 155,868 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2016 155,781 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 149,923 miles

Handbrake low performance 16%

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread low.

n/s/f wishbone bushs poor condition.

Fail 8 Sep 2015 149,923 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Handbrake low performance 16%

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread low.

n/s/f wishbone bushs poor condition.

Pass 12 Aug 2014 141,204 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Aug 2014 141,204 miles

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

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 4 Sep 2013 134,026 miles

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

slight play in both front steering arms inner balljoints not yet to excess.

Pass 4 Sep 2013 134,026 miles

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

slight play in both front steering arms inner balljoints not yet to excess.

Fail 24 Aug 2012 127,676 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has splits in side wall but not too cords

offside rear tyre side wall perished but not too cords

Pass 24 Aug 2012 127,676 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside rear tyre has splits in side wall but not too cords

offside rear tyre side wall perished but not too cords

Pass 10 Aug 2011 118,473 miles

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

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

both front discs lipped

both rear discs slightly pitted

Fail 10 Aug 2011 118,431 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

both rear discs slightly pitted

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

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

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

both front discs lipped

Pass 2 Sep 2010 108,778 miles

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

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

all brake discs worn and poor condition

brake pedal rubber worn

Fail 2 Sep 2010 108,778 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

all brake discs worn and poor condition

brake pedal rubber worn

Pass 7 Sep 2009 97,866 miles

brake pedal anti slip worn! not to excess

fog light tale tail flashes when brakes applied

slight play o/s/f track arm

Fail 4 Sep 2009 97,866 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

fog light tale tail flashes when brakes applied

slight play o/s/f track arm

Fail 3 Sep 2009 97,874 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 85,146 miles

both front sides of steering rack end bushes have slight play in them

nearside front tyre is wearing on both edges

offside front tyre is wearing on both edges

Fail 12 Aug 2008 85,146 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both front sides of steering rack end bushes have slight play in them

nearside front tyre is wearing on both edges

offside front tyre is wearing on both edges

Pass 6 Sep 2007 74,464 miles

Rear tyre check 3000 miles

Pass 15 Aug 2006 62,512 miles

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)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 50,763 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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GJ51 YFF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 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 GJ51 YFF, 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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GJ51 YFF is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 September 2001.

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