Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive S/s (2021)
2021 Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive S/s
CarHunch analysed 293 real MOT records for the 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive S/s. This breakdown of actual test outcomes — pass rates, defect profiles, mileage data — isn't published anywhere else.
The 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive is performing above the UK average with an 86.8% first-time pass rate—6.8 points ahead of the typical car—and dangerous defects are rare at just 7.8% of the fleet, so reliability is genuinely solid for a three-year-old van. At roughly 52,000 miles on average, these vehicles are running normal mileage for their age, and the low failure rate of 0.33 per vehicle suggests mechanically sound examples are the norm rather than the exception.
The advisory list averaging 1.7 per vehicle is moderate, pointing to minor wear items rather than systemic problems. If you're considering one, prioritise a full service history and get the brakes and suspension inspected during your pre-purchase check—the handful of advisories typically cluster around these areas on vans of this age.
What to check before buying a 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive S/s
Practical pre-purchase checks for this age and model.
- 📋 Check the full MOT history. Look for recurring advisories — slow-building issues like corrosion or brake wear patterns show up years before they become failures. Enter the reg below for a full AI analysis.
- 🔍 Inspect for corrosion in person. Brake pipes, sills, subframes, and chassis legs. Surface rust is normal at this age; structural rust is a serious problem that's expensive to fix and can fail an MOT.
- 🛞 Check tyres and brakes. The most common advisory items at this age. Budget for replacement if they're near the limit — factor this into your offer price.
- 📄 Run an HPI check. The MOT history won't show outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen status — an HPI check will.
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Mileage Distribution
Most 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive S/s vehicles sit in the blue band. If the car you're looking at is outside it, it's either unusually low or high mileage for its age.
Half of all 2021 Vauxhall Vivaro F3100 Sportive S/s vehicles fall between 30,196 and 66,499 miles.
MOT History Averages
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