2014 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · LT14 HTA

This 2014 Vauxhall Vivaro presents a mixed maintenance picture. The most recent MOT, conducted on 29 January 2026 at 92,461 miles, passed, but the tester flagged a front tyre worn close to the legal limit on both inner edges and slight play in the offside front track rod end ball joint. These are minor advisories, yet they follow a pattern of recurring suspension wear that has persisted across multiple tests. The maintenance trend is neither clearly improving nor sharply deteriorating; rather, it shows a steady accumulation of age-related wear items that have been managed reactively rather than proactively. The vehicle has covered approximately 6,590 miles between the February 2025 failure at 85,685 miles and the January 2026 pass at 92,461 miles, which is broadly consistent with the lifetime average of roughly 7,705 miles per year. The annual mileage is typical for a working van of this age. There are no alarming gaps in the record that suggest long periods of inactivity, and the mileage progression from 70,362 miles in March 2023 to 92,461 miles in January 2026 appears steady and plausible. A buyer should pay close attention to the front suspension and steering components. The offside track rod end ball joint has shown slight play in both the March 2025 and January 2026 tests, indicating a wear item that has not been replaced despite being flagged twice. The nearside front anti-roll bar bush deteriorated from a minor advisory in March 2025 to an excessive wear failure in the February 2025 test, suggesting these components are reaching end of life. The rear sub-frame trailing arm bushes also drew attention in February 2025, with the nearside rear bush flagged as likely to become detached, a more serious structural concern that warrants under-vehicle inspection. The offside rear coil spring corrosion noted in both February and March 2025 is worth monitoring, as corrosion on load-bearing springs can compromise structural integrity over time. The persistent oil leak and misting rack gaiters, while not yet severe, point to deteriorating seals that could progress. Any pre-purchase inspection should include a thorough check of the sub-frame bushes, coil spring condition, steering rack oil leaks, and the condition of all anti-roll bar linkages and track rod ends.