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GCW 476N

1974 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2017
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

41,398 mi
Last recorded41,398 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2016
Typical for 1974 Vauxhall Viva49,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGCW 476N
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2016 41,398 miles

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2016 41,398 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front inner arch corroded

Offside Rear inner and outer sill corroded

Pass 1 Aug 2014 38,758 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 38,741 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2012 38,721 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2012 38,693 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 25 Jun 2011 37,042 miles

FAN BELT MISSING

NEARSIDE FRONT WHEEL BEARING SLIGHTLY NOISY

REAR BRAKES IMBALANCED

Pass 30 Apr 2009 34,582 miles

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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GCW 476N is a 1974 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1974 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 49,170 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 52 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GCW 476N registered?

GCW 476N is a 1974 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 7 November 1974.

Is GCW 476N safe to buy?

The MOT history for GCW 476N shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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