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R96 RFS

2016 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2026
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

157,388 mi
Last recorded157,388 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2025
Typical for 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro72,558 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR96 RFS
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2016
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2025 157,388 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 29 May 2024 130,064 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2023 109,968 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2021 128,326 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Oct 2021 128,326 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 95,987 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2020 95,802 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 62,221 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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R96 RFS is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,598cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 72,558 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 R96 RFS, 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 10 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was R96 RFS registered?

R96 RFS is a 2016 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 April 2016.

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