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YCV 478J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

White Petrol 1159cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jan 2017
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

6,494 mi
Last recorded6,494 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2016
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYCV 478J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,159cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2016 6,494 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 6,488 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2013 6,308 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 6,299 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 40,898 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 40,892 miles

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

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 32,825 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2011 32,814 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Aug 2010 851 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 846 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2009 98,212 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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YCV 478J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in White with a 1,159cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 50,406 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YCV 478J registered?

YCV 478J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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