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AEL 123K

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2013
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

32,195 mi
Last recorded32,195 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2013
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEL 123K
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Fail 6 Dec 2013 32,195 miles

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

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

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

slight trace of a hubseal leak o/s/r

Pass 20 Nov 2012 32,149 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2011 32,147 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2010 32,143 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 32,135 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 32,131 miles

all four tyre walls starting to perish

Fail 31 Aug 2007 32,124 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 31 Aug 2007 32,124 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2006 32,116 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2006 32,116 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre walls starting to perish

Pass 9 Sep 2005 32,095 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2005 32,092 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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AEL 123K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1972 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 49,318 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 54 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AEL 123K registered?

AEL 123K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 14 March 1972.

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