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ALG 246J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

Green Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Dec 2014
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

7,551 mi
Last recorded7,551 miles
Recorded on23 Dec 2013
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALG 246J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Dec 2013 7,551 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2007 3,869 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2005 3,144 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2005 3,113 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Vehicle underbody has corrosion

nearside chassis holed and corroded

oil leak

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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ALG 246J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in Green with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 ALG 246J registered?

ALG 246J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 May 1971.

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