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R666 ARJ

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Black Diesel 2926cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests43 (31 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate72.1%

Mileage

216,685 mi
Last recorded216,685 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2025
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR666 ARJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,926cc

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MOT History

31 pass 12 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2025 216,685 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2024 211,787 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 206,978 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2023 206,957 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested brake hose damaged (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 170,988 miles

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2023 170,986 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 25 Aug 2022 203,452 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe joint heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Aug 2022 162,435 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 1 Aug 2022 162,164 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which changes the emitted colour (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2021 198,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 150,736 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes and both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 190,015 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 144,609 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 181,262 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 138,885 miles

Check service light is on

Nearside front washer jet blocked

Pass 22 Aug 2018 173,638 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 173,638 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 3 Mar 2018 130,807 miles

Centre rear stop light is not working

Engine light is on

Nearside front washer jet is blocked

Nearside rear lamp is slightly damaged

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 130,807 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement Parking brake lever on caliper (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Centre rear stop light is not working

Engine light is on

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

Nearside front washer jet is blocked

Nearside rear lamp is slightly damaged

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 166,275 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 117,781 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2017 117,781 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Aug 2016 157,946 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

condition of rear suspension (rusty) .

engine covers fitted .

nearside and offside outer body sills not checked due to plastic covers .

Pass 26 Feb 2016 96,702 miles

Front brake pads low

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Fail 26 Feb 2016 96,702 miles

Front brake pads low

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

Offside rear tyre low on tread

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Aug 2015 151,317 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 85,916 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2015 85,909 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 81,077 miles

battery light on

both ns/osr tyre sidewall damage

clutch pedal rubber split

n/s/r brake binding

noise on front strut top mounts

Fail 30 Sep 2014 81,078 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both rear tyre sidewall s damaged

noise on front strut top mounts

nsr brake binding

Fail 29 Sep 2014 81,077 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

both ns / osr tyre sidewall damage

clutch pedal rubber split

noise on front strut top mounts

nsr brake binding

Pass 29 Aug 2014 141,469 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2014 141,469 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2013 63,359 miles

wiper linkage worn

nsf tyre on legal limit

passed aim test not set on 0

Fail 4 Oct 2013 63,359 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

nsf tyre on legal limit

passed aim test not set on 0

wiper linkage worn

Pass 23 Aug 2013 133,146 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2012 121,555 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 107,837 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 91,909 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 79,462 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 67,174 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 52,679 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 36,403 miles

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

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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R666 ARJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Black with a 2,926cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 43 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.1%.

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 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 R666 ARJ, 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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R666 ARJ is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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