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YF51 VNE

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2020
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

173,099 mi
Last recorded173,099 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYF51 VNE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 173,099 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2019 173,099 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 168,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 164,951 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 May 2015 158,670 miles

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)

Fail 30 Apr 2015 158,375 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

Pass 16 Apr 2014 147,195 miles

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

Fail 16 Apr 2014 147,195 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 135,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Apr 2013 135,215 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak

Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Apr 2012 121,870 miles

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

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Fail 2 Apr 2012 121,870 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

slight play in off side front wheel bearing

Pass 1 Apr 2011 109,050 miles

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

slight oil leak on near side front suspention leg

Fail 28 Mar 2011 109,042 miles

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

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

slight oil leak on near side front suspention leg

Pass 24 Mar 2010 97,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 19 Mar 2010 96,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column will not lock in a fixed position (adjustable type) (2.1.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Feb 2010 95,105 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 82,409 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2009 82,407 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (3.6.E.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jan 2008 77,600 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 72,813 miles

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

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 66,186 miles

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

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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YF51 VNE is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 114,960 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 YF51 VNE, 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 25 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YF51 VNE is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 27 December 2001.

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