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Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
all welded repairs undersealed
corroded throughout
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill at jacking point within 30cm of suspension arm mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
corroded throughout
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Offside mirror slight damage
bonnet safety catch seized
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
brake pedal anti-slip pad worn
Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Headlamp aim too high both sides (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Rear light lens damaged
Offside mirror slight damage
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
bonnet safety catch seized
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bumper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside mirror cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal anti-sip pad worn
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger chassis jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault seat belt pre tensioner (7.1.6 (a))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bumper mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside mirror cracked
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
brake pedal anti-sip pad worn
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and rear inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Service brake grabbing severely both sides (1.2.1 (c))
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides body out rigger offside front and rear of nearside front of (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened around bush mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body out rigger to valance (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre inner sill to step (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both sides service and parking brake (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides rear outer sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
oil leak
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all starting to corrode (1.1.11 (c))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Front head lights starting to deteriorate
Nearside Front jacking point corroded
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized (3.6.E.3)
Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel steering rack end (2.2.A.1b)
Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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 Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Air bag warning light on
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake disks corroding
front wiper blades split
nearside side door handle insecure
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake disks corroding
front wiper blades split
nearside side door handle insecure
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs wearing and corroding
offside door mirror glass damaged does not affect rear view
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
front brake discs wearing and corroding
offside door mirror glass damaged does not affect rear view
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
front brake discs wearing and corroding
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
front brake discs wearing and corroding
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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)
front brake discs corroding
offside door mirror glass cracked does not affect view to rear
slight play at steering wheel
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight lateral play in steering wheel
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
slight lateral play in steering wheel
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)
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VN53 KKA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Green with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 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 VN53 KKA, 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 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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VN53 KKA is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 12 November 2003.
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