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LJW 558P

1975 Vauxhall Viva

Gold Petrol 1993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2020
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

60,852 mi
Last recorded60,852 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2019
Typical for 1975 Vauxhall Viva50,540 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLJW 558P
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1975
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,993cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2019 60,852 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 60,842 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 19 Mar 2016 61,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 60,842 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 60,842 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Both front tyres heavley perished

Both rear tyres worn to 2mm

Engine and gear box rubber mounts worn

Exhaust blow

Front and rear coil springs corroded

Middle exhaust rubber brocken

Offside freont inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2012 56,863 miles

rubber steering coupling srarting to perrish /crack

Fail 10 Dec 2012 56,851 miles

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

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

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

rubber steering coupling srarting to perrish /crack

Pass 23 Nov 2011 51,174 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Nov 2010 44,555 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2010 44,540 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2009 40,300 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 24 Nov 2008 36,420 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2007 25,405 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2006 22,307 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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LJW 558P is a 1975 Vauxhall Viva in Gold with a 1,993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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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LJW 558P is a 1975 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 20 November 1975.

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