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VK51 XYU

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Nov 2014
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

109,643 mi
Last recorded109,643 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2013
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK51 XYU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2013 109,643 miles

Damage to front screen.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to open rear doors.

corrosion of bottom front to rear brake pipe next to fuel tank.

Fail 15 Nov 2013 109,643 miles

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

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

Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS

Damage to front screen.

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Unable to open rear doors.

corrosion of bottom front to rear brake pipe next to fuel tank.

Pass 5 Jul 2012 83,668 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 6 Jun 2011 83,647 miles

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

ENGINE NOT BOOSTING CORRECTLY

MILD ROUGHNESS FELT IN STEERING RACK BUT COULD BE DUE TO SUSPENSION AND STEERING FAULT FAILURES

Pass 2 Jun 2010 7,787 miles

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight wear in steering rack

Fail 27 May 2010 77,857 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

slight wear in steering rack

Pass 30 Apr 2009 65,997 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Suspension joint offside lower dust cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four discs surface rust van been standing

Pass 18 Apr 2008 58,257 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2008 58,257 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 41,908 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2006 41,902 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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 XYU is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 XYU, 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 XYU is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 15 October 2001.

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