MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
147,622 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake load sensing valve stiff (1.1.17 (c) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
drivers seat base deteriorated
lower engine mount/bush worn
oil leaks
rear bumper bar damaged
slight grab/hold on nsf brake may require service/adjust
slight interaction on rear side lights and hazards/indicators
slight play os inner track rod ball joint
slight smearing from front wipers
steering wheel/cover deteriorated
temporary repair to osr lower light
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake hose to load sensing valve as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from load sensing valve to front as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger as marked with yellow chalk (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexy hose as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexy hose as marked with yellow chalk (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted sharp edge (6.1.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment requires full steering and suspension check on re-test (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various light scratches (3.2 (a) (i))
nearside and offside rear brake ferrules corroded
slight play in offside inner rack joint
spare wheel carrier has broken retaining bolt, secure at present
unable to see both rear inner brake pads
Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear LSV to rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak leak(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn at nsr (3.5.1g)
both front indicator lens damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted (3.5.1i)
front bumper damaged
front number plate damaged
front wipers smearing
rear bumper damaged
windscreen swept area scratched/marked
Brake pipe slightly corroded from rear LSV to rear flexys (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak leak(s) ()
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin appear worn at nsr (3.5.1g)
both front indicator lens damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted (3.5.1i)
front bumper damaged
front number plate damaged
front wipers smearing
rear bumper damaged
windscreen swept area scratched/marked
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front indicator lenses damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts-worn/lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)
front bumper and front number plate damaaged
front jacking points corroded
nsf screen washer weak/front wipers smearing
rear bumper and both rear reflectors damaged
rear cross member - under bumper- damaged
temporary repair to rear fog light lens
Central Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Oil leak ()
both front indicator lenses damaged
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened fronts-worn/lipped/corroded (3.5.1i)
front bumper and front number plate damaaged
front jacking points corroded
nsf screen washer weak/front wipers smearing
rear bumper and both rear reflectors damaged
rear cross member - under bumper- damaged
temporary repair to rear fog light lens
front bumper damaged
front number plate damaged
nsf windscreen washer weak
oil leak(s)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front indi light lenses damaged/cracked/temp-repairs
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted-inner faces (3.5.1i)
slight damage/corrosion on rear cross member
slight play in ns inner track rod ball joint
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded os and ns front to rears (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
both front indi light lenses damaged/cracked/temp-repairs
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn/pitted-inner faces (3.5.1i)
front bumper damaged
front number plate damaged
nsf windscreen washer weak
oil leak(s)
slight damage/corrosion on rear cross member
Brake load sensing valve stiff (3.6.E.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
front bumper damaged nsf
front number plate damaged
misting on power steering rack
nsf indicator lens damaged
nsf washer jet weak
osf indicator lens damaged
park brake cables corroded
slight play in os inner track rod
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake warning light on
nsr brake disc poor condition
wiper switch faulty
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Offside Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
brake warning light on
nsr brake disc poor condition
wiper switch faulty
centre brake light not working
wiper switch faulty?
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
centre brake light not working
wiper switch faulty?
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
front number plate cracked
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
front number plate cracked
Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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VN53 MPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.
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 MPU, 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 MPU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 December 2003.
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