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BPD 894T

1979 Vauxhall Viva

Orange Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,623 mi
Last recorded82,623 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 1979 Vauxhall Viva55,448 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPD 894T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1979
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 82,623 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2023 81,352 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2019 81,281 miles

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 81,277 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel BOTH (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

ALL UNDERSIDE CORRODED

N/R WHEEL BEARING NOT TESTED

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 81,142 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2017 80,631 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 80,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Mar 2016 80,142 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2016 80,138 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind damper (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind damper (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2015 79,192 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Mar 2014 77,840 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 41,102 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2012 41,098 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

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

Pass 26 Jun 2006 41,052 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2006 41,052 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

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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BPD 894T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva in Orange with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.0% with a typical mileage of 55,448 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 47 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BPD 894T is a 1979 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 March 1979.

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