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VK51 RDX

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

172,381 mi
Last recorded172,381 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2021
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2021 172,381 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 172,364 miles

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))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 165,593 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 165,569 miles

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 158,469 miles

Nearside Rear outer wheel arch corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2018 158,345 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2016 149,911 miles

o/s/f steering rack as wear

o/s/f top mount slight lift/wear

oil leak at gear box area

Pass 18 Sep 2015 138,663 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2014 123,952 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2014 123,843 miles

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

Pass 20 Sep 2013 114,686 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2013 114,524 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2012 107,072 miles

both rear brake pipes from brake hoses to lsv are corroded

o/s/r brake disc has corroded outer face

Pass 27 Aug 2011 94,802 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2010 86,689 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2009 78,426 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 69,068 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2007 59,740 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2007 59,740 miles

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

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Sep 2006 48,456 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 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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