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SW53FZT
2003 VAUXHALL VIVARO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1870cc
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- Registration SW53FZT
- Manufacturer VAUXHALL
- Model VIVARO
- Year 2003
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1870cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 167,114 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear under body corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount and spring uppers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arm mount and spring uppers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 167,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst during test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear arm to body (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded rear arm to body (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill under body central (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear under body corroded
- Rear Vehicle structure slightly corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive arm mount and spring uppers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive arm mount and spring uppers (5.3.6 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,706 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 156,438 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
30 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 156,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking points both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 143,649 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- slight buldge on nsr tyre
- rear suspension components rusted
- osr tyre starting to crack
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all centre and front (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 143,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all centre and front (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- osr tyre starting to crack
- rear suspension components rusted
- slight buldge on nsr tyre
- Trailer electrical socket insecure (4.10 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 135,893 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides front (6.1.A.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides rear / front (2.7.2a)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front / rear (3.5.1i)
26 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)
- Brake pipe inappropriately repaired both sides rear (3.6.A.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides rear / front (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion arch (6.1.B.2)
- Vehicle structure has slight corrosion both sides front (6.1.A.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides front (4.1.E.1)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front / rear (3.5.1i)
20 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 135,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush saddle bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear tyre perishing
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,748 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Trailing arm bushes perished but not split
- NSF inside tyre wear inside
- NSF anti roll bar droplink has s light play
- Fuel tank strap corroded
- Front Brake Discs corrded
- Offside Front wheel bearing slight play
- Nearside Rear right wheel bind
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,050 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2016 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,050 MI
13 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,088 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 102,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,178 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 13 Jun 20262 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,623 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2013 13 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,043 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2012 13 Jun 20268 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,969 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202610 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,376 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 50,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
3 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 46,981 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
2 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 46,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,474 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2008 13 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 40,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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