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AVS 39T

1978 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2019
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

46,369 mi
Last recorded46,369 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2018
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Viva45,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVS 39T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2018 46,369 miles
Pass 16 May 2017 45,929 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play noted in offside and nearside steering rack inner joints

metal fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 13 May 2017 45,925 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front - rear section (3.6.B.2c)

Slight play noted in offside and nearside steering rack inner joints

metal fuel pipe slightly corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2015 38,507 miles

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 38,507 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 37,812 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2014 37,812 miles

all suspension components corroded

Pass 17 May 2013 37,628 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 37,088 miles

all suspension parts corroding

Fail 18 May 2012 37,088 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all suspension parts corroding

Fail 23 Apr 2012 37,088 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

all suspension and subframes corroding

Fail 1 May 2010 37,081 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

all suspension parts corroding

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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AVS 39T is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,619 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AVS 39T is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 8 November 1978.

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