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BYW 12B

1964 Buick Riviera

Black Petrol 6961cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

97,319 mi
Last recorded97,319 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYW 12B
MakeBuick
ModelRiviera
Year1964
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine6,961cc
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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 97,319 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 97,071 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 96,814 miles

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Fail 4 Nov 2014 96,811 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Nearside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

Offside Rear Body has slight displacement of the body relative to the chassis (6.1.B.1a)

front to rear fuel pipe corroded

n/s/r exhaust clamp missing,not causing a leak

o/s/f sun visor insecure

Pass 11 Nov 2013 95,868 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

both inner and outer front and rear sills corroded and holed.

Pass 19 Nov 2012 93,343 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both inner and ouyter sills corroded and holed

Pass 15 Nov 2011 91,286 miles

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

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

both inner and outer sills corroded and holed

Pass 26 Oct 2010 80,045 miles

both front inner sill to floor pans corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2010 80,045 miles

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

both front inner sill to floor pans corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2009 85,009 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2008 81,468 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2007 78,117 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

off side rear foot and hand brake lazy

slight traval on hand brake

vehicle has temperey back orange indicators fitted

Pass 27 Feb 2006 76,604 miles

oil leak

How Reliable is the Buick Riviera?

Based on 751 MOT tests across 115 vehicles.

81.8%
Pass Rate
553
Miles/Year
38
Year Lifespan
115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 13
parking brake recording little or no effort 13
Brake pipe excessively corroded 12
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BYW 12B is a 1964 Buick Riviera in Black with a 6,961cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

The most common reason a Buick Riviera fails its MOT is windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BYW 12B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Buick Riviera typically stays on UK roads for around 38 years. At 62 years old, this Buick Riviera is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was BYW 12B registered?

BYW 12B is a 1964 Buick Riviera, first registered on 19 October 1964.

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