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MA03 FLA

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Aug 2021
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

107,244 mi
Last recorded107,244 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2020
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA03 FLA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2020 107,244 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2020 107,054 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensor to n/sr (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 96,630 miles

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

o/sf and n/sf jacking points corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 96,630 miles

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

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

All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

o/sf and n/sf jacking points corroded

Pass 30 May 2018 87,210 miles
Fail 28 May 2018 87,199 miles

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 May 2017 75,704 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Fail 8 May 2017 75,704 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 65,123 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2016 65,123 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2015 60,477 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

reverse light lens broken

Pass 18 Apr 2014 55,534 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2014 55,534 miles

Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

Front Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

reversing light lens cracked

Pass 6 Aug 2013 51,684 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2012 48,211 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2012 48,211 miles

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

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

Pass 24 May 2011 42,207 miles

Brake valve corroded but not excessively weakened (3.6.A.2b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 36,354 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2010 36,354 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 29,574 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2009 29,574 miles

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

n/s steering tierod has slight freeplay

n/s/f track rod end has slight freeplay

park brake has alot of travel, needing serviced or adjusted

Pass 24 Apr 2008 23,822 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2008 23,822 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2007 19,390 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 12,933 miles

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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MA03 FLA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MA03 FLA, 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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MA03 FLA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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