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2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jan 2022
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

180,667 mi
Last recorded180,667 miles
Recorded on18 Jan 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH8 MOT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jan 2021 180,667 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 171,365 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 167,471 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2017 157,883 miles

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)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 147,941 miles

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

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

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 147,941 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2015 140,626 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2014 140,268 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Fail 13 Jan 2014 131,868 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres are different sizes

rear brake pads appear to have been overheated

Pass 13 Jan 2014 131,868 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front and rear tyres are different sizes

rear brake pads appear to have been overheated

Pass 3 Jan 2013 120,988 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2012 120,985 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both anti roll bar D bushes worn

hand brake cables starting to rust

passangers side rack gaiter twisted up

Pass 10 Dec 2011 112,392 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2011 112,391 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 4 Dec 2010 106,645 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

both rack plunges slight play

both steering gators are twisted

o/s/f side light dim

o/s/r disc slighty corroed on outter face

spanner light on

Fail 2 Dec 2010 106,645 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

air bag light on

both rack plunges slight play

both steering gators are twisted

o/s/f side light dim

o/s/r disc slighty corroed on outter face

spanner light on

Pass 16 Dec 2009 94,336 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2009 94,335 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

airbag light on

front number plate cracked

n/s/f tyre worn on outter edge

n/s/r light damaged

play in rack (both sides)

Pass 12 Dec 2008 79,095 miles

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

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

both front steering rack plunges have slight play

nearside wing mirror glass cracked

Pass 19 Dec 2007 67,857 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2007 67,856 miles

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 53,139 miles

rear index plate deteriorated †play in steering rack

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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H8 MOT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 H8 MOT, 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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H8 MOT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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