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YOT 765J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

Gold Petrol 1599cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2018
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

53,471 mi
Last recorded53,471 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYOT 765J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,599cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2017 53,471 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 53,347 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 52,728 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 51,954 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 50,397 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2011 50,396 miles

brake servo action suspect

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

both rear suspension radius arms badly corroded

exhaust rear box very poor condition

offside track rod end gaiter missing

oil seepage evident offside rear brake back plate

Pass 14 Oct 2009 50,376 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

Fail 7 Oct 2009 50,371 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front registration plate character(s) not correctly formed (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

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

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

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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YOT 765J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in Gold with a 1,599cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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YOT 765J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 18 February 1971.

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