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YR53 TVK

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

Silver Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2024
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

94,744 mi
Last recorded94,744 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2023
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR53 TVK
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2023 94,744 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2023 94,470 miles

Nearside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Pads below limit. (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Apr 2022 89,618 miles

Front steering and suspesion components mild corrosion

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2020 84,706 miles

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

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Nov 2019 81,586 miles

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

slight play at steering rack ends

Fail 19 Nov 2019 81,586 miles

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

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

slight play at steering rack ends

Pass 5 Nov 2018 76,754 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2018 75,095 miles

injector chuffing slightly

Pass 10 Feb 2017 72,252 miles

Injector chuffing

Fail 10 Feb 2017 72,251 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

Injector chuffing

air filter housing loose

Pass 8 Feb 2016 70,361 miles

Offside Front Tyre has cracking on inner sidewall

Fail 8 Feb 2016 70,361 miles

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

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

Front washers poor

Offside Front Tyre has cracking on inner sidewall

Pass 11 Feb 2015 68,740 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 11 Feb 2015 68,739 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 67,542 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

o/s rear brake disc has slight corrosion

Fail 12 Feb 2014 67,542 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

centre brake light not working

n/s front tyre tread depth getting low

o/s rear brake disc has slight corrosion

Pass 19 Sep 2012 64,978 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2011 62,579 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 62,571 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2010 60,203 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 53,611 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODING

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

N/S FRONT TYRE LOW

O/S OF STEERING RACK HAS PLAY

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Fail 8 Sep 2009 53,606 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODING

INTERIOR MIRROR MISSING

N/S FRONT TYRE LOW

O/S OF STEERING RACK HAS PLAY

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,338 miles

HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODING

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Fail 8 Sep 2008 48,331 miles

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

HANDBRAKE CABLE CORRODING

N/S REAR TYRE GETTING LOW

WINDSCREEN SCRATCHED

Pass 10 Sep 2007 41,636 miles

BRAKE PIPE ABOVE EXHAUST STARTING TO CORRODE

HANDBRAKE CABLE STARTING TO CORRODE

SLIGHT PLAY IN STEERING RACK

Pass 12 Sep 2006 36,790 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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YR53 TVK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in Silver with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YR53 TVK, 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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YR53 TVK is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 10 September 2003.

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