2013 Vauxhall Vivaro 2.0L Diesel · NG63 AHF

Most recent MOT outcome (3 Oct 2025) The latest test recorded a failure. The defects listed are serious: an ABS warning lamp fault, an engine‑management light (MIL) fault, damage to the off‑side rear bumper, a split constant‑velocity boot on the off‑side front drive‑shaft joint, and excessive wear/free play in the off‑side front MacPherson strut top bush. These items would have prevented the vehicle from being legally road‑worthy until remedied. Recurring mechanical pattern Across the four‑year MOT record the same areas keep re‑appearing: Front suspension – multiple mentions of worn or excessively worn MacPherson strut pins/bushes (both nearside and off‑side) and a split CV boot. Steering – slight seepage from the rack on two occasions, indicating a developing power‑steering leak. Brakes – a parking‑brake efficiency shortfall (2024) and a near‑side rear service‑brake binding note (2024). Tyres – in 2023 all four tyres were close to the legal limit, a sign of high wear that may have continued. Electrical – engine MIL faults appear in both 2024 and 2025, and the ABS fault is new in 2025. These repeated items suggest progressive wear of suspension components and a developing steering‑system leak, with the added concern of electronic faults that could affect engine performance and braking stability. Trend assessment The pattern is clearly worsening.