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MA53DBY
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration MA53DBY
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
16
Passes
15
Failures
51.61%
Pass Rate
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140 Total Defects Recorded
19 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 214,876 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 214,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
7 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 214,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 211,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes are corroding in places
- Vehicle underneath corroding in places
- Offside front jacking point corroded but not in prescribe area
- Nearside front jacking point corroded but not in prescribe area
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 211,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Lower rear (6.1.8 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All brake pipes are corroding in places
- Vehicle underneath corroding in places
- Offside front jacking point corroded but not in prescribe area
- Nearside front jacking point corroded but not in prescribe area
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 206,229 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre is perishing in the sidewalls
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- All brake pipes are corroding in places
4 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 206,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre is perishing in the sidewalls
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- All brake pipes are corroding in places
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 198,883 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Radiator corroded
- Vehicle corroded in places underneath
- Steering column moves in and out does not lock in position
- Engine oil leak
6 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 198,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Lower Steering column universal joint insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement Brake caliper handbrake (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords also close to limit (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Radiator corroded
- Engine oil leak
- Vehicle corroded in places underneath
- Steering column moves in and out does not lock in position
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 191,820 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- No.1 injector slightly damp
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
9 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 191,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- No.1 injector slightly damp
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Oil leak ()
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 185,175 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Vehicle underneath corroded in places
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Led light start flashing
22 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 185,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Led light start flashing
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Vehicle underneath corroded in places
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 178,495 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine oil leak
19 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 178,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine oil leak
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 171,612 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 162,827 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 162,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 152,949 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 20 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 152,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 142,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 20 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 142,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 131,605 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 20 Jun 202617 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 131,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
17 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 123,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 114,770 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2009 20 Jun 202628 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 114,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 106,313 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 20 Jun 202616 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 106,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 97,586 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2007 20 Jun 202621 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 97,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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MA53DBY was registered on 2003-09-26
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