2002 Vauxhall Vivaro · 3,197 MOT tests
2002 Vauxhall Vivaro reliability
2002 Vauxhall Vivaros fail 52.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 20 Vivaro years (3,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vivaros: 43.6%)
- 52.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Vauxhall Vivaros: 43.6%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 16% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- 155,284
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 20
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 3,197
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2002 against the years either side
- 2001 cars: 5% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- 2003 cars: 15% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2002 car does worse)
- Weak spot: windscreen, wipers and mirrors, 15.4% of tests fail here (97% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 40% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2002 car carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
Common problems
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics31.2%
- Suspension26.3%
- Brakes25.9%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors15.4%
- Steering11.2%
- Body, chassis and structure11%
- Tyres8%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 7.91%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.23%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Track rod end ball joint excessively worn 6.76%
Worn steering ball joints can affect steering control and safety, so repair is needed before the car is driven.
Headlamp beam pattern obviously incorrect 6.66%
A wrongly shaped beam can dazzle other drivers and reduce your own view of the road, so the lamps need correcting.
Position lamp not working 6.47%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Stop lamp not working 5.29%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (23.74%) · Brake pipes corroded and greasy (18.49%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (18.39%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (13.95%) · Slight play in steering rack joints (13.01%) · Shock absorber light oil misting (9.01%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro reliable?
2002 Vauxhall Vivaros fail 52.8% of first MOT tests, 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 4 of 20 Vivaro years (3,197 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro MOT?
Most often suspension ball joint excessively worn (7.91% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.23% of tests), track rod end ball joint excessively worn (6.76% of tests).
How many miles should a 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro have done?
At its MOT aged about 20, a typical 2002 Vauxhall Vivaro shows 155,284 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2002 car?
A car first registered in 2002 carries a 51 plate (January–February 2002), or a 02 plate (March–August 2002), or a 52 plate (September–December 2002).
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