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VN51 EOP

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2017
Tests22 (11 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

177,431 mi
Last recorded177,431 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2016
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2016 177,431 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 16 Dec 2015 177,066 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (1.7.2)

Lower engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front mirror cracked

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 12 Feb 2015 171,314 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

oily residue bottom of engine

Fail 12 Feb 2015 171,312 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

front brake discs slightly worn

oily residue bottom of engine

Pass 29 Jan 2014 165,792 miles

brake fluid below minimum

lower gearbox mount bushes are deteriorating

offside wing mirror cracked

oily residue lower engine and gearbox

Fail 29 Jan 2014 165,792 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

auxillary drive belt cracking

brake fluid below minimum

lower gearbox mount bushes are deteriorating

offside wing mirror cracked

oily residue lower engine and gearbox

Pass 31 Jan 2013 160,532 miles

both rear tyres perished

drivers seat belt frayed

near side rear metal brake line corroded

off side head lamp max exceptable height

off side mirror cracked

Fail 31 Jan 2013 160,532 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres perished

drivers seat belt frayed

near side rear metal brake line corroded

off side mirror cracked

Pass 6 Feb 2012 152,256 miles

brake fluid low

drivers seatbelt frayed

seapage from gearbox

slight play off side front inner tie bar

Fail 6 Feb 2012 152,256 miles

Nearside 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)

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

brake fluid low

drivers seatbelt frayed

seapage from gearbox

slight play off side front inner tie bar

Pass 10 Feb 2011 144,503 miles

both front indicators slight white light

both rear tyres perished

drivers seat belt starting to fluff and fray

near side front tyre 1.6mm

off side front tyre close to limits

off side mirror cracked not effecting rear veiw

oil leak

Fail 7 Feb 2011 144,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

both front indicators slight white light

both rear tyres perished

drivers seat belt starting to fluff and fray

near side front tyre 1.6mm

off side front tyre close to limits

off side mirror cracked not effecting rear veiw

oil leak

Pass 28 Jan 2010 137,168 miles

o/s door mirror cracked & front no plate deteriorating

Fail 28 Jan 2010 137,167 miles

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

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

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

o/s door mirror cracked & front no plate deteriorating

Pass 6 Feb 2009 131,186 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight play offside & nearside of steering rack

Fail 3 Feb 2009 131,171 miles

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

Nearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

front brake discs worn

offside door mirror glass cracked

slight play offside & nearside of steering rack

Pass 20 Dec 2007 113,692 miles

nearside rear brake disc worn & discoloured - pads worn thin

nearside seat belt slow to retract

offside & nearside trim panel insecure & slightly affecting seat belt operation

Fail 20 Dec 2007 113,692 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

nearside rear brake disc worn & discoloured - pads worn thin

nearside seat belt slow to retract

offside & nearside trim panel insecure & slightly affecting seat belt operation

Pass 16 Dec 2006 97,009 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2006 97,009 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

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

Pass 17 Nov 2005 80,790 miles

as before

Fail 17 Nov 2005 80,790 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

front brake discs and pads are getting low

rear brake discs are grooved/nearly worn out

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 EOP is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 VN51 EOP, 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 EOP is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 26 October 2001.

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