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P13 DWC

1999 Vauxhall Vivaro

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests41 (32 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate78%

Mileage

135,433 mi
Last recorded135,433 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP13 DWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year1999
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

32 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 135,433 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jun 2025 284,083 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Jun 2025 284,082 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2024 130,594 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2024 277,445 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 29 Nov 2023 130,430 miles
Pass 10 May 2023 272,827 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 130,200 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2022 269,148 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged 235/45/17 (poor condition) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))

damage front windscreen in zone B

low reading n/s parking brake

Pass 2 Dec 2021 129,643 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2021 264,032 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (inner sidewall) 235/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

both sides front ball joint boots perishing

damage front screen zone B

parking brake effort low n/s rear

Pass 30 Oct 2020 128,079 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 258,344 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 258,049 miles

Front Position lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 253,560 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake action stiff

side lights on amber back up lights

Fail 5 Aug 2019 253,532 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

parking brake action stiff

side lights on amber back up lights

Pass 18 May 2019 125,441 miles

Nearside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2018 248,700 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 248,643 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 122,489 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 242,887 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 30 May 2017 121,631 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 237,000 miles

235/45/17

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 11 Aug 2016 237,000 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (2.4.G.2)

235/45/17

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint rearmost (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 23 May 2016 118,139 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2015 232,916 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front side lights weak

oil leaks

play inner steering rack end( o/s )

Fail 19 Aug 2015 232,913 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

both front side lights weak

oil leaks

play inner steering rack end( o/s )

Pass 11 Apr 2015 113,193 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 227,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear jacking points / outer sills rusted through

o/s/f bump stop broken/missing

rear no plate faded

Fail 20 Aug 2014 227,350 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both rear jacking points / outer sills rusted through

o/s/f bump stop broken/missing

rear no plate faded

Pass 14 Apr 2014 109,822 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2013 220,188 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 220,146 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 202,365 miles

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both rear brake hoses starting to perish

slight play in o/s/f lower rearmost ball joint

Pass 5 Aug 2011 181,643 miles

both rear brake hoses starting to perish and crack

corrosion starting under the side skirts towards rear both sides

nsf road wheel slightly damaged

slight oil leak from engine

Fail 4 Aug 2011 181,643 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear brake hoses starting to perish and crack

corrosion starting under the side skirts towards rear both sides

nsf road wheel slightly damaged

slight oil leak from engine

Pass 7 Aug 2010 171,989 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2009 166,326 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2008 160,506 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 154,567 miles

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2006 144,389 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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P13 DWC is a 1999 Vauxhall Vivaro in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 41 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78%.

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 P13 DWC, 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 27 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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P13 DWC is a 1999 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 31 December 1999.

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