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LN03 WSW

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2022
Tests30 (17 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate56.7%

Mileage

173,084 mi
Last recorded173,084 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2021
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN03 WSW
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2021 173,084 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel on maximum (2.3 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

front brake imbalance on limit

front inner brake pads appear to be wearing thin

park brake effort only just met

radiator support panel damaged

service brake effort only just met

Pass 5 Aug 2020 164,377 miles

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

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

Front engine air filter box loose

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jan 2019 161,976 miles

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2019 161,963 miles

All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too low nearside (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively offside and nearside (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing offside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Apr 2018 155,056 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 155,055 miles

Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 147,055 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Fail 26 Apr 2017 147,052 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle handbrake cable (4.1.D.2)

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2016 137,545 miles

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

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

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

rear service brake only just met requirements

Fail 17 Feb 2016 137,545 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

rear service brake only just met requirements

Pass 27 Apr 2015 132,949 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 24 Apr 2015 132,949 miles

Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 132,949 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2014 132,949 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Nov 2013 125,066 miles

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

slight diesel leak

Fail 28 Nov 2013 125,066 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight diesel leak

Pass 11 Apr 2013 123,994 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2013 123,994 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2011 113,512 miles

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

off/side/front inner brake disc slightly pitted.

Pass 19 Nov 2010 99,509 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 99,399 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

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

Fail 3 Nov 2009 88,965 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2009 88,965 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 80,857 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 80,857 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2007 70,812 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 63,931 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 49,290 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2006 49,290 miles

Offside Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

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

Fail 24 Mar 2006 49,152 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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LN03 WSW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.7%.

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 LN03 WSW, 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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LN03 WSW is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 March 2003.

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