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AHW 421J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1159cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2017
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

90,161 mi
Last recorded90,161 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2016
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAHW 421J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,159cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2016 90,161 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 90,154 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2013 90,154 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 27 Sep 2012 90,146 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight play in rack spindles n/s and o/s

Fail 26 Sep 2012 90,146 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

slight play in rack spindles n/s and o/s

Fail 27 Jul 2012 90,146 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 90,129 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 90,129 miles

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

gearbox rear oil seal leaking

o/s/f upper ball joint dust cover split

Pass 13 Jul 2010 90,128 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 15 Jul 2009 90,098 miles

Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing

Pass 16 Jul 2008 90,900 miles

offside top balljoint rubber split

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 16 Jul 2008 90,900 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

offside top balljoint rubber split

slight damage nearside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jul 2007 90,068 miles

slight damage nearside front tyre outer side wall

slight play nearside top front wishbone arm bush

Pass 7 Jul 2006 89,944 miles

cut nearside front tyre wall

offside suspension top ball joint cover split

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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AHW 421J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,159cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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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AHW 421J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 15 January 1971.

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