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CRB 265T

1979 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

88,547 mi
Last recorded88,547 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2014
Typical for 1979 Vauxhall Viva55,448 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCRB 265T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2014 88,547 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Corrosion around vehicle

Gear box and diff oil leak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 25 Jul 2014 88,489 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Coolant leak

Corrosion around vehicle

Gear box and diff oil leak

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 24 Jul 2013 82,693 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Jul 2013 82,691 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 11 Jul 2013 82,669 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Sep 2011 81,005 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 1 Sep 2011 81,005 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2010 74,772 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 67,892 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2008 67,654 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2007 64,892 miles

slight/play/in/steering/rack

Pass 30 Dec 2005 63,172 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2005 63,082 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

lower effort o/s/r parking brake

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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CRB 265T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1979 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 55,448 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 47 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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CRB 265T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 9 March 1979.

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