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AJ51 OAB

2001 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2024
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

170,582 mi
Last recorded170,582 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2023
Typical for 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro114,960 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ51 OAB
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2023 170,582 miles

n/s rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

o/s rear brake pipe is slightly corroded

p/s has slight rough rotation

Pass 13 Dec 2021 153,645 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 153,645 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2021 153,590 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury near jacking point (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material from load valve to flex (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 152,145 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both rear discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear shocks have limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 150,920 miles

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at rear suspension trailing arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 5 Nov 2019 150,917 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule at rear suspension trailing arm (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Nov 2018 148,850 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked through 'B' zone but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2018 148,842 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit limit plate value 1.71 (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded going to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe corroded coming from load valve to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view screen cracked through 'B' zone but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Nov 2017 146,900 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Nov 2017 146,898 miles

Brake load sensing valve inoperative link rod missing (3.6.E.3)

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam replaced bulb (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded from load valve to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak from engine ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside discs (3.5.1i)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 144,458 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded going to flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 140,881 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm very low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going from load valve to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 26 Nov 2015 140,881 miles

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

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

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs in very poor condition (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm very low on outside edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded going from load valve to o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear discs in poor condition (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Nov 2014 137,051 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Nov 2014 137,051 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2013 130,486 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 130,486 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Nov 2012 122,018 miles

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

n/s/r brake disc scored

n/s/r park brake low effort

Pass 14 Nov 2011 111,881 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Nov 2010 103,227 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2009 92,123 miles

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)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

rear number plate figures faded

Pass 16 Nov 2009 92,123 miles

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

rear number plate figures faded

Pass 18 Nov 2008 82,331 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2008 82,304 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2007 71,451 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2007 71,451 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Pass 13 Nov 2006 61,500 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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AJ51 OAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 AJ51 OAB, 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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AJ51 OAB is a 2001 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 5 November 2001.

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