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VN58 FAF

2008 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Nov 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

179,629 mi
Last recorded179,629 miles
Recorded on23 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro110,885 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN58 FAF
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,998cc

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 May 2019 179,629 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 May 2019 179,397 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both front lower ball joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 May 2018 167,058 miles

all four tyres have damage to outer walls

Pass 28 Apr 2017 156,001 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2017 156,000 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2016 144,733 miles
Fail 23 May 2016 144,733 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 141,909 miles

Bottom engine mount rubber bush deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated

Damage to nearside body panels/side loading door

Fail 8 Jan 2016 141,899 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Bottom engine mount rubber bush deteriorated, not resulting in excessive movement

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision deteriorated

Damage to nearside body panels/side loading door

Pass 10 Jan 2015 127,230 miles

Nail in o/s rear tyre.

Play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge.

Slight binding on n/s rear brake.

Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Fail 8 Jan 2015 127,090 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in o/s rear tyre.

Play in n/s front wheel bearing.

Rear tyre at n/s wearing on outer edge.

Slight binding on n/s rear brake.

Slight play in n/s front anti roll bar link rod.

Pass 17 Jan 2014 112,559 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2014 112,559 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jan 2014 112,498 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

Clutter on n/s front seat.

Eml on.

Front tyre at n/s wearing on edges.

Rear disc pads low.

Spanner light on.

Pass 18 Jan 2013 97,705 miles

Damage to n/s rear reflector.

Play in o/s track rod end.

Fail 15 Jan 2013 97,529 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

Damage to n/s rear reflector.

Front bumper insecure at n/s.

Play in o/s track rod end.

Pass 5 Dec 2011 80,529 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2011 80,529 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp incorrect colour (1.7.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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VN58 FAF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,998cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,885 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 VN58 FAF, 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 18 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VN58 FAF is a 2008 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 December 2008.

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