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YB53 OHU

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2023
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

202,517 mi
Last recorded202,517 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2022
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB53 OHU
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2022 202,517 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 24 Mar 2022 202,514 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Main Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 171,125 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Oct 2020 171,115 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Upper Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 12 Apr 2019 138,243 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2019 138,236 miles

Front Track rod end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 11 Nov 2017 136,520 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

reversing light lens broken.

Fail 10 Nov 2017 136,515 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has slight sidewall damage

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

reversing light lens broken.

Pass 23 Nov 2016 95,411 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2016 95,411 miles

Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort lever on calliper in fully on position (3.7.D.3a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.D.2c)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened at calliper (3.5.1b)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt leaking (2.5.C.1a)

front brake imbalance has only just met imbalance limit nearside lower effort

Pass 6 Nov 2015 80,597 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2015 80,597 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2014 75,730 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 72,189 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2013 72,189 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 69,575 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2011 66,794 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2010 62,529 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2009 56,911 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2009 56,911 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2008 52,569 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2007 49,028 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2006 44,321 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 44,320 miles

Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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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YB53 OHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 YB53 OHU, 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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YB53 OHU is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 December 2003.

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