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PJ03 XFL

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2019
Tests23 (13 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate56.5%

Mileage

173,126 mi
Last recorded173,126 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ03 XFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2018 173,126 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 9 Apr 2018 173,053 miles

Offside Front Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Rear coil spring broken both (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Apr 2017 169,313 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2017 169,313 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 164,793 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 164,785 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded across rear axle (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2015 161,169 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2015 161,157 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 155,971 miles

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

Fail 14 Mar 2014 155,714 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 151,215 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 151,212 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 147,242 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 147,242 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 134,673 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 134,673 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering arm

Pass 13 Mar 2010 120,531 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 120,373 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Mar 2009 106,072 miles

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

Pass 14 Feb 2008 91,981 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 91,981 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Feb 2007 75,247 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2006 63,233 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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PJ03 XFL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.5%.

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 PJ03 XFL, 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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PJ03 XFL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 16 April 2003.

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