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NT03 FWK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Feb 2018
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

200,753 mi
Last recorded200,753 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2017
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNT03 FWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2017 200,753 miles

E.M.L on display

brake flexis deteriorated

clutch worn

coil springs corroded and worn

front brake pipe corroded

inner steering rack ends play in joints

steering rack signs of seepage

undernearth corroded

Fail 31 Jan 2017 200,646 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

E.M.L on display

brake flexis deteriorated

clutch worn

coil springs corroded and worn

front brake pipe corroded

inner steering rack ends play in joints

steering rack signs of seepage

undernearth corroded

Pass 1 Mar 2016 192,602 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake disc cover plates deteriorated

nearside parking brake cable rubbing on tyre

off side sill damaged

oil leak

Fail 18 Feb 2016 192,200 miles

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

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to nearside rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded load sensing valve to off side rear hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both rear brake disc cover plates deteriorated

nearside parking brake cable rubbing on tyre

off side sill damaged

oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2015 179,262 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

brake pipe from load sensing valve to off side rear hose corroded

off side rear tyre (195 65 16c) split on inner side wall

play in off side of steering rack

Fail 10 Jan 2015 179,243 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

both front to rear brake pipes corroded

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

brake pipe from load sensing valve to off side rear hose corroded

off side rear tyre (195 65 16c) split on inner side wall

play in off side of steering rack

Pass 18 Dec 2013 167,550 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 12 Dec 2013 167,500 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Front Power steering pump has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 22 Dec 2012 159,276 miles

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

M;I;L AIRBAG LIGHT

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 15 Dec 2012 159,206 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) DANGEROUS

Front Bonnet retaining device slightly deteriorated (8.4.2)

Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

M;I;L AIRBAG LIGHT

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 22 Dec 2011 150,209 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

osf and nsf inner rack joint slight play

osf indicator damaged

Pass 31 Dec 2010 139,829 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2010 139,816 miles

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2009 123,554 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Jul 2009 123,552 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 13 Jun 2009 122,837 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Coolant leak

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 14 May 2008 117,968 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2007 110,837 miles

offside steering slight play in rack

Pass 25 Jul 2006 93,106 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 93,106 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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NT03 FWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 NT03 FWK, 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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NT03 FWK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 July 2003.

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