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SA03 FDL

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2014
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

131,970 mi
Last recorded131,970 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2013
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA03 FDL
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2013 131,970 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 125,471 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2013 125,471 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 30 Mar 2012 109,993 miles

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 94,030 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 94,030 miles

Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2010 164,779 miles

Oil leak

Fail 30 Aug 2010 164,484 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Aug 2009 141,462 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2009 141,462 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Aug 2008 121,373 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2008 120,903 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2007 105,128 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2007 105,128 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure (1.4.A.2b)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Front bumper insecure

Pass 21 Mar 2006 78,844 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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SA03 FDL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SA03 FDL, 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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SA03 FDL is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 7 March 2003.

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