MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
142,269 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe rusty from front to rear axle
Corrosion surface under body and suspension
Electrical wiring insecure Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked plate (0.1 (b))
Front brake discs inner surface heavily lipped
Front brake pads low
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear fog lamp lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering tie rod play in both sides
Upper engine mount worn
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Brake cable damaged Centre handbrake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play Offside front top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Brake pipe rusty from front to rear axle
Corrosion surface under body and suspension
Electrical wiring insecure Engine bay (4.11 (a) (i))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Cracked plate (0.1 (b))
Front brake discs inner surface heavily lipped
Front brake pads low
Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside mirror glass cracked
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside rear fog lamp lens cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Steering tie rod play in both sides
Upper engine mount worn
Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair handbrake (1.2.1 (c))
Offside Front play in track rod end
Offside Front track rod end has play in ball joint
Front Number Plate Cracked But Not Lkely To Be Misread
Tinted Glass
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyre treads cracking
Uneven tread wear to NSR tyre - possibly due to worn shock absorber
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit unevenly worn (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear tyre treads cracking
Uneven tread wear to NSR tyre - possibly due to worn shock absorber
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear tyre treads cracking
Uneven tread wear to NSR tyre - possibly due to worn shock absorber
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
Rear tyre treads cracking
Uneven tread wear to NSR tyre - possibly due to worn shock absorber
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
tinted glass on side windows
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
offside front tyre worn on inner edge
tinted glass on side windows
195/65/16C N/S/R TYRE DETERIORATED AND DAMAGED
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
195/65/16C N/S/R TYRE DAMAGED
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
195/65/16C N/S/R TYRE DAMAGED
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
TOO CLEAN TO REGISTER EMISSIONS
All brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside rear tyre has a cut to outer sidewall
All brake discs worn/lipped
Nearside rear tyre has a cut to outer sidewall
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (3.3.A.1b)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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LW53 EJL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 LW53 EJL, 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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LW53 EJL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 December 2003.
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