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LW03 NHY

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2014
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

157,710 mi
Last recorded157,710 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW03 NHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2013 157,710 miles

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

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

Upper stop lamp not working

Fail 1 Aug 2013 157,710 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Upper stop lamp not working

Pass 2 Aug 2012 148,232 miles

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear tyre tread is wearing slightly out of shape

washers poor

windscreen cracked

Fail 31 Jul 2012 148,230 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

offside rear tyre tread is wearing slightly out of shape

washers poor

windscreen cracked

Pass 21 Jun 2011 133,024 miles

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

slight play in nearside steering rack.

Fail 14 Jun 2011 133,014 miles

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

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

slight play in nearside steering rack.

Pass 23 Jun 2010 125,597 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2010 125,597 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

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

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

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

n/s/r o/s/r brake disc wore

Pass 22 Jun 2009 111,996 miles

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

Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2008 99,859 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2007 86,589 miles

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

both steering arms have slight play

front wipers slightly smearing

n/s/r tyre has a flat spot in centre of tread

n/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit 3mm

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

spare wheel carrier passenger bolt loose

Fail 12 Jun 2007 86,589 miles

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

both front steering arms have slight play

front wipers slightly smearing

n/s/r tyre has a flat spot on centre of tread

n/s/r tyre wearing close to legal limit 3mm

rear brake discs slightly corroded on inner faces

spare wheel carrier passenger side bolt loose

Pass 26 Jun 2006 75,411 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

spare wheel carrier passenger side bolt loose

Fail 26 Jun 2006 75,411 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

spare wheel carrier passenger side bolt loose

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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LW03 NHY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 LW03 NHY, 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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LW03 NHY is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 June 2003.

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