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BOW 608K

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Cream Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2023
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

52,065 mi
Last recorded52,065 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2022
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOW 608K
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2022 52,065 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2020 51,937 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 51,102 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,681 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 49,611 miles

Front front brake application uneven N/s not working till o/s at 80% (3.7.B.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2016 48,619 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Jun 2016 48,619 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 11 Aug 2015 48,245 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2015 48,237 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2014 47,685 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2014 47,678 miles

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

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Vin plate hard to identify.

Pass 25 Jun 2013 47,311 miles

All shocks weak.

Pass 18 Jun 2012 47,073 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2011 46,312 miles

All shock absorbers weak.

All tyres starting to perish badly.

Pass 25 Jun 2010 45,412 miles

All road tyres all perished and cracking on side walls.

Fail 21 Jun 2010 45,412 miles

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

All road tyres all perished and cracking on side walls.

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)

Spare tyre flat.

Pass 23 Jun 2009 44,676 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 44,315 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2007 43,631 miles

Oil breathe hose perished and not fixed in place on base of air fiter.

Unable to find Vin plate under bonnet.

Pass 26 Jun 2006 42,914 miles

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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BOW 608K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Cream with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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BOW 608K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 11 February 1972.

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