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KBR 780N

1975 Vauxhall Viva

Bronze Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2013
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

87,858 mi
Last recorded87,858 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2012
Typical for 1975 Vauxhall Viva50,540 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKBR 780N
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1975
ColourBronze
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2012 87,858 miles

Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 80,753 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

brake warning light on dash

Pass 6 Jun 2011 80,472 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2011 80,472 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

front discs corroded

passenger seat missing

Pass 2 Dec 2009 80,405 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 80,380 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Jun 2008 80,378 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 27 Jun 2007 78,438 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 78,438 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 75,703 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 75,692 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

o/s/r inner wing corrored

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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KBR 780N is a 1975 Vauxhall Viva in Bronze with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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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KBR 780N is a 1975 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 5 May 1975.

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