MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
125,611 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both side (4.1.2 (c))
Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both side (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Centre all coil springs corrided
allunder body corrided
Hazard warning lamps inoperative no hazard lights (1.4.B.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no pattern (1.8.A.1b)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side front (8.2.2)
rear brake binding both side rear (3.7.B.1)
Centre all coil springs corrided
allunder body corrided
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)
Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both sides inner steering arms have slight movement
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
both sides inner steering arms have slight movement
both sides inner steering tie rods have slight play
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
both sides inner steering tie rods have slight play
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play both front inner steering rack inner ends
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
slight play both front inner steering rack inner ends
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VE53 ELC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
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 VE53 ELC, 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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VE53 ELC is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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