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XCO 549M

1974 Vauxhall Viva

Yellow Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2018
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

51,495 mi
Last recorded51,495 miles
Recorded on12 May 2017
Typical for 1974 Vauxhall Viva49,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXCO 549M
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1974
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2017 51,495 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2015 50,552 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 7 Feb 2014 45,019 miles

O/S and N/S front tyres worn on inner edges

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Feb 2013 39,334 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust corroded at rear

Oil leak

Pass 20 Feb 2012 33,206 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise - rear exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Feb 2012 33,206 miles

Service brake indicates brake judder (3.7.D.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

advise - rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2012 33,188 miles

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 32,822 miles

Oil leak

Fail 15 Dec 2010 32,822 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Nov 2009 32,155 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 29,761 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2007 29,041 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 20 Nov 2006 28,842 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2005 28,555 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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XCO 549M is a 1974 Vauxhall Viva in Yellow with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XCO 549M registered?

XCO 549M is a 1974 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 21 June 1974.

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