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MJ61 EMK

2011 Vauxhall Vivaro

Grey Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,229 mi
Last recorded159,229 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro106,219 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ61 EMK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 159,229 miles

Corrosion to parts of undercarriage, some suspension components and subframes

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Mar 2025 158,102 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both top mounts noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underside rust

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 12 Mar 2025 158,094 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play Both links (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both top mounts noisy (5.3.3 (b) (i))

General underside rust

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2023 153,459 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 152,034 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2021 149,957 miles

Both front anti roll bar bushes worn

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

Power steering pipes in engine bay corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Around fuel tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Nov 2020 144,120 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on abs pump all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front of engine area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front ot rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion present

Fail 19 Nov 2020 144,120 miles

Brake performance not tested due to excess leak on offside front pipe (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst during test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material pipes on abs pump all corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded across front of engine area (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front ot rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underbody corrosion present

Pass 5 Nov 2019 137,169 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2018 130,834 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 124,538 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 119,267 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 112,536 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2015 112,536 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 94,644 miles

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

hand brake cables corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2014 94,644 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

brake & clutch pedal rubbers worn

hand brake cables corroded

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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MJ61 EMK is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro in Grey with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.5% with a typical mileage of 106,219 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 MJ61 EMK, 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 15 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MJ61 EMK is a 2011 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 24 November 2011.

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