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LUK 344R

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

161,353 mi
Last recorded161,353 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUK 344R
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 161,353 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (Tie rod) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2026 161,353 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (Tie rod) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2025 156,191 miles

All the metal rear pipes showing signs of corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Engine slightly smoky, slight miss fire

Front & rear brake disc surfaces corroded/worn. Front brake pads 70% worn

Front sub frame rear mounts worn

Lift in the o/s strut top mounting

Slight play in the o/s steering rack knuckle

Various body and bumper damage, including n/s door check strap not working, n/s door moulding missing and rear door catch worn

Various engine oil leaks

Wiper blades worn

Fail 17 Mar 2025 156,191 miles

All the metal rear pipes showing signs of corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Engine slightly smoky, slight miss fire

Front & rear brake disc surfaces corroded/worn. Front brake pads 70% worn

Front sub frame rear mounts worn

Lift in the o/s strut top mounting

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Slight play in the o/s steering rack knuckle

Various body and bumper damage, including n/s door check strap not working, n/s door moulding missing and rear door catch worn

Various engine oil leaks

Wiper blades worn

Pass 26 Mar 2024 150,833 miles

All the metal rear pipes showing signs of corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Engine slightly smoky

Front sub frame rear mounts worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror ()

N/s door check strap not working

Rear brake disc surfaces corroded/worn

Slight play in the o/s steering rack knuckle

Various body and bumper damage, including n/s side door moulding missing

Various engine oil leaks

Fail 26 Mar 2024 150,833 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

All the metal rear pipes showing signs of corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Engine slightly smoky

Front sub frame rear mounts worn

Items removed from driver's view prior to test Air freshener from mirror ()

N/s door check strap not working

Rear brake disc surfaces corroded/worn

Slight play in the o/s steering rack knuckle

Various body and bumper damage, including n/s side door moulding missing

Various engine oil leaks

Pass 31 Mar 2023 144,356 miles

All the metal rear pipes showing signs of corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front brake disc surfaces corroded/worn

Front sub frame rear mounts worn

N/s door check strap not working

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play in the o/s steering rack knuckle

Various body and bumper damage

Various engine oil leaks

Wiper blades drag the windscreen

o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. N//f tyre worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Fail 30 Mar 2023 144,335 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear end of front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Spacing of numbers (0.1 (d))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All the brake disc surfaces corroded/worn

All the metal rear pipes showing signs of corrosion

Clutch pedal rubber worn

Front sub frame rear mounts worn

Hand brake levers not returning to the stops on the rear caplirers

N/s door check strap not working

Rear coil springs corroded

Slight play in the o/s steering rack knuckle

Various body and bumper damage

Various engine oil leaks

Wiper blades drag the windscreen

o/s/f tyre worn to 3 mm. N//f tyre worn to 4 mm. Legal limit 1.6 mm

Pass 30 Mar 2022 136,768 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2021 125,694 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Fail 9 Feb 2021 125,694 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Pass 4 Mar 2020 121,288 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 121,285 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 112,184 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jul 2017 98,528 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 88,294 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 81,166 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)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2014 75,422 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 75,421 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Jul 2013 60,680 miles

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 60,680 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 48,536 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

front discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Jun 2011 37,524 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 37,524 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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LUK 344R is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,995cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 LUK 344R, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LUK 344R is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 2 July 2008.

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