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WJ03 HFB

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2020
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWJ03 HFB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Jan 2019

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

some pitting and wear to all four brake discs

some play in offside front top suspension mounting

Fail 25 Jan 2019

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

some pitting and wear to all four brake discs

some play in offside front top suspension mounting

Fail 22 Jan 2019

Electrical wiring heavily deteriorated (4.11 (b) (ii))

Pass 2 Feb 2018 175,269 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 175,256 miles

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 169,656 miles

slight play in n/s steering rack

some play in o/s/f ball joint

some play in top steering column mount

wiper blades smear

Pass 1 Feb 2016 164,206 miles

play in steering

Fail 1 Feb 2016 164,205 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' drivers visor (8.3.1b)

play in steering

Pass 29 Jan 2015 157,020 miles

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear lamp lens cracked

play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

second spare wheel carrier bolt missing

Fail 16 Jan 2015 156,784 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

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

offside rear lamp lens cracked

play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

second spare wheel carrier bolt missing

Pass 27 Jan 2014 149,143 miles

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)

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear reflector damaged

play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Fail 27 Jan 2014 149,143 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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)

nearside front wheel rim damaged

offside rear reflector damaged

play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

Fail 20 Nov 2012 140,668 miles

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

airbag light illuminated

front brake pads worn

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm

play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

screen chiped and cracked in lower swept area not in excess of 40mm

washers weak

Pass 20 Nov 2012 140,668 miles

airbag light illuminated

front brake pads worn

nearside door mirror cracked

nearside rear tyre 1.6mm

play in offside and nearside steering rack ends

screen chiped and cracked in lower swept area not in excess of 40mm

washers weak

Pass 16 Nov 2011 133,058 miles

nearside mirror cracked

offside and nearside rear brake discs heavily corroded

offside front anti roll bar bush worn

screen chipped in swept area

Fail 16 Nov 2011 133,058 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside 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 Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside mirror cracked

offside and nearside rear brake discs heavily corroded

offside front anti roll bar bush worn

screen chipped in swept area

Pass 16 Nov 2010 124,505 miles

nearside rear tyre tread dedpth low

offside and nearside front tyre walls scrubbed/worn

offside and nearside rear brake discs worn and corroded

offside front wheel rim damaged

play in offside and nearside front steering rack ends

Pass 16 Nov 2009 118,796 miles

nearside front indicator lense broken

rear brake disc back plates corroded

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 5 Mar 2009 115,067 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front no. plate cracked

ns door mirror cracked

nsf ind. lens cracked

osr reflector poor

service light on

some play found in both steering drum sticks

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 5 Mar 2009 115,067 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

air bag light on

front no. plate cracked

ns door mirror cracked

nsf ind. lens cracked

osr reflector poor

service light on

some play found in both steering drum sticks

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 21 Feb 2008 106,705 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2008 106,705 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 96,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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 Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 28 Feb 2006 81,248 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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WJ03 HFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 WJ03 HFB, 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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WJ03 HFB is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 1 March 2003.

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