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VCR 853T

1979 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jun 2017
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

73,189 mi
Last recorded73,189 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2016
Typical for 1979 Vauxhall Viva55,448 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCR 853T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1979
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2016 73,189 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2015 73,188 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 111,883 miles

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 111,883 miles

Offside coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 4 Oct 2012 72,823 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2011 72,483 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2010 70,371 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 24 Sep 2010 70,358 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 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 component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

play in n/s steering rack

Pass 9 Jan 2008 66,078 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2007 65,253 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2005 63,946 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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VCR 853T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was VCR 853T registered?

VCR 853T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 27 March 1979.

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