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YP51 GVE

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Red Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2025
Tests34 (18 pass, 16 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

186,946 mi
Last recorded186,946 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP51 GVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

18 pass 16 fail
Fail 7 Oct 2025 186,946 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Spring mounting to body plate excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of nearside inner and outer sill excessively corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Offside rear brake discs corroded slightly corroded slightly (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slightly, advise attention (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front jacking point corroded, advise don’t use to raise the vehicle

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper spring mounting plate corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded slight to rear of fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear of nearside outer sill corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 183,694 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Advise replace soon (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside brake discs corroded and worn, advise replace soon (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route from fuel tank area to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Sep 2024 183,671 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on shoulders (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route from fuel tank area to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Oct 2023 179,207 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded rear on route to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 6 Oct 2023 179,150 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded rear on route to load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Oct 2022 176,347 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes on route to rear load compensator corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside headlamp lense slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front outriggers corroded, advise repair

Fail 11 Oct 2022 176,344 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Nearside and offside front main D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both brake pipes on route to rear load compensator corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside headlamp lense slightly opaque (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front outriggers corroded, advise repair

Pass 6 Sep 2021 170,220 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2021 170,220 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 26 Aug 2020 165,672 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to rear load compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2020 165,502 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible Excessively deteriorated (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low Reflector loose, not attached to the adjusters (4.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Nearside and offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to rear load compensator valve (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 12 Aug 2019 158,942 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to rear brake load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut mounting area corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2019 158,942 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside front slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Engine check/stop lamp illuminated

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material On route to rear brake load compensator (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Upper strut mounting area corroded slightly (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2018 154,345 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on route to rear load compensator slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside and offside front outriggers corroded, not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2018 154,345 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both pipes on route to rear load compensator slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside and offside front outriggers corroded, not within any prescribed areas

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Strut top mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside and offside

Pass 29 Jun 2017 145,939 miles

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 138,490 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear above exhaust silencer on rout to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 28 Jun 2016 138,490 miles

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

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

Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Nearside (2.2.C.1c)

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint Offside front (2.4.G.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside rear above exhaust silencer on rout to load sensing valve (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 130,794 miles

slight leak of grease from cv boot offside

Fail 30 Jun 2015 130,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

slight leak of grease from cv boot offside

Pass 27 Jun 2014 124,210 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jun 2014 124,152 miles

Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard (3.6.E.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 117,174 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 117,174 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2012 109,960 miles

Airbag light on

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

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

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2012 109,960 miles

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

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

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

Airbag light on

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 100,171 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2009 91,257 miles

Brake load sensing valve linkage seized (3.6.E.3)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)

Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on (1.4.B.1f)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 31 Dec 2009 91,257 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2009 83,651 miles

Hazzard switch sticks occasionally

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

Fail 4 Jan 2008 75,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 4 Jan 2008 75,598 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside mirror glass cracked

Pass 6 Jan 2007 66,996 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2007 66,966 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive 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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YP51 GVE is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Red with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 YP51 GVE, 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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YP51 GVE is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 18 October 2001.

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