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VN51 CUA

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2023
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN51 CUA
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2022
Fail 8 Oct 2022

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 211,927 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 210,041 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outrigger/jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 2 Sep 2020 205,281 miles

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

corrosion front offside and front nearside outriggers

Fail 22 Aug 2020 204,838 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

corrosion front offside and front nearside outriggers

Pass 12 Sep 2019 197,131 miles

Engine has oil leak, quite bad

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Jacking point corroded, but not excessive

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt has slight damage to webbing

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter contaminated badly by transmission oil

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable corroded outer casing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake inner pad getting low, and slightly binding on

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Jacking point corroded, but not excessive

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable corroded badly

Rear Inner Both brake pads getting low

Fail 9 Sep 2019 197,077 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired Operating rod missing for valve completely, from axle to valve head (1.1.17 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with sidelight (4.4.3 (b))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Engine has oil leak, quite bad

Handbrake lever travel high

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Jacking point corroded, but not excessive

Nearside Front Outer Seat belt has slight damage to webbing

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter contaminated badly by transmission oil

Nearside Rear Handbrake cable corroded outer casing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake inner pad getting low, and slightly binding on

Offside Front Coil spring corroded Beneath blistered protective paint (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Jacking point corroded, but not excessive

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slight casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable corroded badly

Rear Inner Both brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Sep 2018 192,720 miles

Front slight oil leak

Pass 13 Sep 2017 184,370 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front indicators losing colour

park brake application uneven

Fail 7 Sep 2017 184,320 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside fronts (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure rear mounting (2.4.G.3a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside fronts heavily pitted on inner faces (3.5.1i)

offside and nearside front indicators losing colour

park brake application uneven

Pass 8 Aug 2016 177,048 miles
Pass 18 May 2015 172,749 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2014 74,406 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 74,406 miles

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

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

Pass 30 May 2013 157,830 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 May 2012 147,903 miles

EMl light on.

Fail 30 May 2012 147,903 miles

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

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

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

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

EMl light on.

Pass 12 May 2011 137,992 miles

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

slight play to both steering arms

Pass 15 May 2010 126,034 miles

Hi-level brake light not working.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

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

Fail 15 May 2010 126,034 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Hi-level brake light not working.

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

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

Nearside rear tyre perishing.

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

Pass 16 May 2009 113,336 miles

Both rear tyres perishing.

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

Offside rear brake disc braking surface corroding.

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Fail 16 May 2009 113,336 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Both rear tyres perishing.

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

Offside rear brake disc braking surface corroding.

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Pass 19 May 2008 105,654 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2007 99,638 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

o/s/f wiper slightly split

poor washer flow to n/s screen

Pass 16 Mar 2006 92,991 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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VN51 CUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VN51 CUA, 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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VN51 CUA is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 October 2001.

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