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RV51 XHY

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

172,706 mi
Last recorded172,706 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV51 XHY
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 172,706 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 171,165 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2025 171,063 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front head lamps (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 11 Apr 2024 169,065 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 5 Apr 2024 169,046 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2023 163,172 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 163,148 miles

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 158,500 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

power steering fluid leak

Fail 24 Mar 2022 158,498 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened excessively corroded across the disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pads ok (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

power steering fluid leak

Pass 9 Mar 2021 148,856 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2021 148,855 miles

Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2019 128,171 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2019 128,171 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/65/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 1 Nov 2017 105,509 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 104,322 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2016 104,317 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 103,723 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 103,282 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2014 103,282 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 25 Oct 2013 101,857 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 100,541 miles

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 2 Nov 2012 100,433 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2011 100,172 miles

Front Brake Disc's Corroded.

N/S/R Tyre Is 10 Years old And The Tread Is Cracked.

Slight play In N/S/F Steering Arm joint.

Stone Chips In Windscreen, Not Within Swept Area.

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

Fail 28 Oct 2011 100,172 miles

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Both Rear Brake Disc's Corroded And Pitted.

Front Brake Disc's Corroded.

N/S/F And O/S/F Wiper Blades Split.

N/S/R Tyre Is 10 Years old And The Tread Is Cracked.

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Slight play In N/S/F Steering Arm joint.

Stone Chips In Windscreen, Not Within Swept Area.

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

Pass 22 Oct 2010 99,106 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

both rear brake discs corroded

engine coolant low

offside rear tyre perished in tread area

Pass 6 Nov 2009 97,051 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

water in header tank low

Pass 7 Nov 2008 95,807 miles

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

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

offside rear tyre craked

Fail 7 Nov 2008 95,807 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

offside rear tyre craked

Pass 3 Nov 2007 81,742 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2007 81,742 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2006 63,640 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2006 63,640 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2005 44,251 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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RV51 XHY is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 114,960 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 RV51 XHY, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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RV51 XHY is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 November 2001.

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