MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
172,381 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear arm bushes that hold axle on (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear outer wing corroded/holed
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
high level stop light not working
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Rear outer wing corroded/holed
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
high level stop light not working
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened strut top mount as excessive lift (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear's (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear trailing arm steel brake pipe sections (1.1.11 (c))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material one steel brake pipe to lsv at rear corroded marked up with yellow (1.1.11 (c))
Headlamp lens slightly defective both front's (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear outer wheel arch is corroded and holed
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front brake pad spring incorrectly fitted
Offside Rear light unit damaged
front tyre's are different sizes to rear's
high level stop light not working
o/s/f steering rack as wear
o/s/f top mount slight lift/wear
oil leak at gear box area
both rear brake discs are corroded
both rear trailing arm brake pipes corroded plus one pipe to lsv corroded all marked with yellow
slight lift in o/s/f upper strut mount
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both rear brake discs corroded
o/s/f top leg mount worn
two brake pipes to rear brake lsv corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
o/s/f top leg mount worn
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Oil leak
both rear brake discs corroded
two brake pipes to rear brake lsv corroded
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear disc's corroded
both rear brake pipes from brake hoses to lsv are corroded
o/s/r brake disc has corroded outer face
both brake pipes to rear hoses corroded
fuel tank straps corroded
o/s/f track rod end slight play
slight play in n/s/f anti roll bar link
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VK51 RDX is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 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 VK51 RDX, 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 RDX is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 September 2001.
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