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VK51 FKC

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Mar 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

140,038 mi
Last recorded140,038 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 FKC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Fail 6 Jun 2024 140,038 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Seat belt installation has cut and/or reworked original webbing (10.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced general underside corrosion, withstood CAT (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 135,703 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2022 133,201 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2021 113,617 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 108,343 miles

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view windows (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged driver seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tale light external clear lens missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2019 108,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

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

Front Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view windows (3.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged insecure ()

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged driver seat belt (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tale light external clear lens missing

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 103,557 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

suspension parts corroded

Fail 17 May 2018 103,459 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion tail lamp (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

suspension parts corroded

Pass 11 May 2017 95,749 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear light cracked but no wight light shown

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 9 May 2017 95,747 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill jack point marked with chal;k (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill jack point (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear light cracked but no wight light shown

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 26 May 2016 89,907 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering rack has a slight free play on inner joints

Fail 26 May 2016 89,907 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Steering rack has a slight free play on inner joints

Pass 20 May 2015 84,639 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 84,633 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 80,019 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 80,019 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2013 72,246 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 72,246 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 72,025 miles

front and rear discs corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2012 72,025 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

engine light on

front and rear discs corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2011 71,005 miles

ABS sensor held in by silicone on offside front

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

engine warning light on

offside rear tyre deteriated

slight play in offside rack arm

steering column worn

Fail 15 Sep 2011 71,003 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

ABS sensor held in by silicone on offside front

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

cut in nearside front tyre inner side wall

engine warning light on

offside rear tyre deteriated

slight play in offside rack arm

Pass 5 Oct 2010 65,360 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management\stop light on

spare wheel missing

Fail 5 Oct 2010 65,357 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

engine management\stop light on

spare wheel missing

Fail 30 Sep 2009 57,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 30 Sep 2009 57,997 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

nearside washer jet partially blocked

Pass 7 Oct 2008 51,023 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

offside front tyre 2.8mm

one nearside washer jet blocked

spare wheel\tyre missing

Fail 7 Oct 2008 51,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

offside front tyre 2.8mm

one nearside washer jet blocked

spare wheel\tyre missing

Fail 2 Oct 2007 40,863 miles

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

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

slight play in steering rack end

Pass 2 Oct 2007 40,863 miles

slight play in steering rack end

Pass 27 Sep 2006 32,434 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2005 24,562 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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VK51 FKC is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 VK51 FKC, 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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VK51 FKC is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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