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GU51 UPW

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

154,204 mi
Last recorded154,204 miles
Recorded on15 Oct 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU51 UPW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 15 Oct 2019 154,204 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 1.8mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 1.8mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering slightly tight

Fail 15 Oct 2019 154,204 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside just giving beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 1.8mm and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close 1.8mm worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Steering slightly tight

Pass 1 Oct 2018 147,843 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2018 147,841 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 141,382 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Oct 2017 141,381 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 133,470 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

washers poor but clears screen ok

Pass 22 Sep 2015 122,122 miles

front and offside rear tyres nearing wear band indicators

Pass 17 Oct 2014 114,551 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 17 Oct 2014 114,550 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 Oct 2013 111,415 miles

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING LEGAL LIMITS AND WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE AROUND TREAD

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 14 Oct 2013 111,415 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

NEARSIDE FRONT TYRE NEARING LEGAL LIMITS AND WORN SLIGHTLY OUT OF SHAPE AROUND TREAD

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 106,475 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR OFFSIDE COIL SPRING BROKEN ON END BUT STILL FUNCTIONS AND LOCATES OK

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 12 Oct 2012 106,475 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

REAR OFFSIDE COIL SPRING BROKEN ON END BUT STILL FUNCTIONS AND LOCATES OK

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

rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 17 Oct 2011 101,414 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake disc very rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2011 101,414 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear brake disc very rusty

Pass 13 Oct 2010 98,460 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on rear brake discs.

slight play in nearside track arm.

slight play in offside track arm.

Fail 12 Oct 2010 98,375 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

corrosion on brake discs.

slight play in offside track arm.

Pass 14 Oct 2009 95,892 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 8 Oct 2009 95,891 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 94,301 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Sep 2007 90,531 miles

Bonnet release mechanism suspect

Front indisctors slightly discoloured

Knock and wear in steering rack

Nearside windscreen wiper blade poor

Wear in front brake discs

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 89,094 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 89,078 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Spare wheel not on vehicle.

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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GU51 UPW is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GU51 UPW, 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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GU51 UPW is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 September 2001.

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