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OV58 FXE

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Nov 2022
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

131,344 mi
Last recorded131,344 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV58 FXE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 131,344 miles

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Emissions plate damaged so actual limit cannot be read

Multiple suspension component corroded

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

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

Fail 19 Oct 2021 131,344 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 1.91 (8.2.2.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Emissions plate damaged so actual limit cannot be read

Multiple suspension component corroded

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 10 Nov 2020 128,182 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Welding sparks (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2020 128,140 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Welding sparks (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2019 119,896 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material In front of abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 12 Sep 2019 119,886 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded from abs unit to rear hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material 1 of 2 from master cylinder to abs unit (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure towbar (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing badly corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))

towbar getting very rusty

Pass 17 Sep 2018 111,554 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from abs unit to rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from master cylinder to abs unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure towbar wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2018 111,552 miles

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

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from abs unit to rear hoses corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both from master cylinder to abs unit corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Electrical wiring insecure towbar wiring (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Power steering close to minimum mark (2.1.5 (b) (i))

bonnet safety catch sticking

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2017 107,745 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 12 Sep 2017 107,744 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

centre stop lamp not working

Pass 8 Sep 2016 105,309 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake gripping slightly

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

both sides rear valve stems slightly perished

Pass 4 Sep 2015 101,412 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

earth strap onto gearbox broken

oil leak

slight play in inner end of nearside steering track rod

surfaces of offside rear brake disc rusty

Fail 4 Sep 2015 101,411 miles

Front Brake cable insecure parking brake cable (3.5.1d)

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

oil leak

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting (2.4.A.3)

earth strap onto gearbox broken

slight play in inner end of nearside steering track rod

surfaces of offside rear brake disc rusty

Fail 19 Sep 2014 93,965 miles

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Towbar retaining device missing (6.6.3a)

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

n/s front brake gripping slightly

o/s rear valve stem slightly perished

Pass 19 Sep 2014 93,965 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

n/s front brake gripping slightly

o/s rear valve stem slightly perished

Pass 17 Sep 2013 77,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty at edges

rear brake pads getting worn

Fail 17 Sep 2013 77,890 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

both rear brake discs rusty at edges

rear brake pads getting worn

Pass 14 Sep 2012 62,253 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2012 62,248 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 48,010 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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OV58 FXE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 OV58 FXE, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OV58 FXE is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 29 October 2008.

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