MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAROs year 2004

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Pass percent:44.55%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL VIVARO year 2004 passes without issue)

Based on:651 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Registration plate lamp issues	43
Headlamp aim out of alignment	39
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Registration plate issues	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Windscreen washer not working	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	55
Registration plate lamp issues	43
Headlamp aim out of alignment	39
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	16
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	15
Registration plate issues	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	14
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	13
Windscreen washer not working	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	10
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	10
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	9
Windscreen has damage	9
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	8
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	4
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	3
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault \|7.1.6 \|a\|\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))	3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Driver`s airbag obviously defective \|5.4.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Steering wheel has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	2
Upper Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL VIVAROs year 2004

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