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VA03 ZRT

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jun 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

174,512 mi
Last recorded174,512 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2026
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA03 ZRT
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2026 174,512 miles
Pass 27 May 2025 172,831 miles

Offside Front Inner Sill Corroded

Fail 27 May 2025 172,831 miles

Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively Power Steering Pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Sill Corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2024 169,209 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point rusty (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2024 169,202 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 168,855 miles

Offside Front outrigger sill back slightly corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2022 168,855 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front outrigger sill back slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 167,078 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 22 Jul 2021 167,078 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 23 Jul 2020 163,890 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Sill corroded not prescribed area

Pass 28 Aug 2019 163,736 miles

Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 163,274 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 6 Sep 2018 163,274 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 28 Nov 2017 163,076 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexy (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking badley

Fail 27 Nov 2017 163,076 miles

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to brake flexy (3.6.B.2c)

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking badley

Pass 9 Nov 2016 160,819 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2016 160,024 miles

n/s/r tyre cracking on side wall

Pass 2 May 2015 159,445 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2014 158,223 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2013 154,653 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2013 154,632 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2012 150,111 miles

rear door not opening from outside

Pass 14 Jan 2011 142,771 miles

Centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Fail 14 Jan 2011 142,771 miles

Centre rear high level stop lamp not working

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Jan 2010 135,490 miles

slight play in both front track rods

Fail 13 Jan 2010 135,323 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (3.6.E.3)

slight play in both front track rods

Pass 16 Jan 2009 129,503 miles

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside and offside steering track rods.

Fail 7 Jan 2009 129,326 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight play in nearside and offside steering track rods.

Pass 19 Jan 2008 120,498 miles

Slight play in nearside steering track rod.

Fail 15 Jan 2008 120,470 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Slight play in nearside steering track rod.

Pass 17 Jan 2007 112,320 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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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VA03 ZRT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 VA03 ZRT, 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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VA03 ZRT is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 August 2003.

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