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166 GXL

1975 Vauxhall Viva

White Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

18,224 mi
Last recorded18,224 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1975 Vauxhall Viva50,540 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration166 GXL
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1975
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 18,224 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated rubber flex coupling cracking (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2019 18,175 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing chassis section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated rubber flex coupling cracking (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 4 May 2018 17,581 miles

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated off-side and near-side (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 14,775 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2016 11,573 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2016 11,584 miles

All position lamps not working front and rear (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 9,066 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

horn works sporadically.

Fail 9 Apr 2014 6,870 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 6,870 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 4,814 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 4,814 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Viva?

Based on 305,239 MOT tests across 39,920 vehicles.

86.5%
Pass Rate
3,975
Miles/Year
11
Year Lifespan
39,920
On UK Roads
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166 GXL is a 1975 Vauxhall Viva in White with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1975 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 50,540 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The Vauxhall Viva typically stays on UK roads for around 11 years. At 51 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 166 GXL registered?

166 GXL is a 1975 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 November 1975.

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