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JYA 803T

1979 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2011
Tests15 (6 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate40%

Mileage

19,357 mi
Last recorded19,357 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2011
Typical for 1979 Vauxhall Viva55,448 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJYA 803T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 9 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2011 19,357 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2010 17,851 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear fog lamp lens broken

some corrosion in nearside outer sill & offside under sill not in prescribed area

Fail 3 Nov 2010 17,756 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

nearside rear fog lamp lens broken

some corrosion in nearside outer sill & offside under sill not in prescribed area

Pass 27 Nov 2009 16,219 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 16,154 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 14,512 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2008 14,418 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Nov 2007 12,684 miles

hole in offside floor pan

Fail 9 Nov 2007 12,684 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

hole in offside floor pan

Fail 17 Oct 2007 12,618 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2006 10,643 miles

corrosion in offside outer sill outside prescribed area

Fail 1 Nov 2006 10,643 miles

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

corrosion in offside outer sill outside prescribed area †

Fail 27 Sep 2006 10,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 9 Sep 2005 8,401 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 8,401 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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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JYA 803T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.

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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JYA 803T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 31 May 1979.

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