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YH03 WSX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jul 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

198,089 mi
Last recorded198,089 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2018
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH03 WSX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Jul 2018 198,089 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 May 2017 192,214 miles

Central Rear stop light not working

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothsides ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

drivers seat base worn

fuel tank straps broken,but 4 bolts still present holding tank secure to chassis at time of test

Fail 12 May 2017 192,212 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Central Rear stop light not working

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) bothsides ()

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

drivers seat base worn

fuel tank straps broken,but 4 bolts still present holding tank secure to chassis at time of test

Pass 13 May 2016 182,937 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all in places (3.6.B.2c)

steering rack inner joints slight movement

Fail 13 May 2016 182,936 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded all in places (3.6.B.2c)

steering rack inner joints slight movement

Pass 13 May 2015 174,321 miles

windscreen cracked but not in drivers veiw

Pass 1 May 2014 163,621 miles

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

fuel tank straps rotten away but tank is still secure

gearbox noisy

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

slight play in both steering arms inner joints

windscreen badly cracked but not materially effecting the driver veiw.

Fail 30 Apr 2014 163,611 miles

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

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

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

fuel tank straps rotten away but tank is still secure

gearbox noisy

nearside front indicator lamp damaged

slight play in both steering arms inner joints

windscreen badly cracked but not materially effecting the driver veiw.

Pass 10 May 2013 146,314 miles

em light on

extensive cracks in windscreen but out of line of view

oil level?

Pass 28 Apr 2012 131,840 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

windscreen cracked outside swept area

Fail 28 Apr 2012 131,840 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

airbag light on

centre stop lamp inop

engine management light on

windscreen cracked outside swept area

wipers stopping on screen

Pass 4 May 2011 115,570 miles

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

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

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

airbag light on

em light on

front discs corroded around inside outer edge

has damage to windscreen in two places outside the swept area

slight play in both steering arms inner joints

Fail 4 May 2011 115,570 miles

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

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

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

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

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

airbag light on

em light on

front discs corroded around inside outer edge

has damage to windscreen in two places outside the swept area

slight play in both steering arms inner joints

Pass 4 May 2010 95,063 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 4 May 2010 95,060 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 May 2009 77,667 miles
Fail 15 May 2009 77,664 miles

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

Registration plate lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.5e)

Pass 19 Jun 2008 73,004 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

air bag warning lamp is on.

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

n/s front indicator lamp slightly deteriorated.

Fail 12 Jun 2008 72,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

air bag warning lamp is on.

drivers seat belt slow to retract.

n/s front indicator lamp slightly deteriorated.

Pass 26 Jun 2007 59,958 miles

Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear fog lamp slightly discoloured (1.3.2e)

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

n/s front indicator lamp slightly deteriorated.

Pass 12 Apr 2006 45,824 miles

n/s front indicator lens slightly deteriorated.

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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YH03 WSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 YH03 WSX, 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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YH03 WSX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 30 April 2003.

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