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VN51 ERV

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2025
Tests29 (18 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate62.1%

Mileage

153,138 mi
Last recorded153,138 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2024
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

18 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2024 153,138 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2024 153,136 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2023 144,576 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Jan 2023 144,576 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2022 143,394 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

belongings stuffed behind drivers seat restricting for and aft movement Removed to fully inspect seat fixings

Fail 1 Feb 2022 143,356 miles

Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down for and aft movement excessive (2.2.2 (a))

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened heavily corroded inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

belongings stuffed behind drivers seat restricting for and aft movement Removed to fully inspect seat fixings

Pass 2 Feb 2021 142,124 miles

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner shoulder and 3.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald edge and 4.mm remainder (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 141,377 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed chaffed on strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished shoulders (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Feb 2019 139,411 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing chewed (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 139,411 miles

Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement separated (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Indicator switch faulty not canceling (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged casing chewed (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jan 2018 137,039 miles

Both rear tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls.

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Brake pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Trailer socket cover missing.

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

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

Fail 9 Jan 2018 137,039 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres have slight damage to outer sidewalls.

Brake pedal rubber slightly worn.

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

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Brake pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Trailer socket cover missing.

Undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection.

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

Pass 23 Jan 2017 133,350 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 133,350 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 13 Jan 2016 129,671 miles

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

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

Nearside washer jet blocked

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 12 Jan 2016 129,667 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Side repeater incorrect colour Nearside & offside (1.4.A.2f)

Different size tyres fitted front to rear

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

Nearside washer jet blocked

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

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

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

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 27 Jan 2015 119,133 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2015 119,133 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

nsf close to limit inner edge

Pass 28 Jan 2014 110,811 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 98,791 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2011 75,688 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2010 56,344 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Fail 13 Nov 2010 56,344 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 20 Nov 2009 46,074 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 45,829 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2008 40,939 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2008 40,668 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Oct 2007 35,257 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 29,677 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 ERV is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.1%.

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

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