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CWY 56T

1978 Vauxhall Viva

Brown Petrol 1759cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2014
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

90,344 mi
Last recorded90,344 miles
Recorded on19 Apr 2013
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Viva45,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCWY 56T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,759cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Apr 2013 90,344 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f bulkhead corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2012 86,902 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2012 86,876 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Apr 2011 83,493 miles

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Handbrake travel

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

O/S/F Tyre poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Fail 8 Apr 2011 83,438 miles

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

Handbrake travel

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

O/S/F Tyre poor

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2010 80,290 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2010 80,287 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.4a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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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CWY 56T is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva in Brown with a 1,759cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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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What year was CWY 56T registered?

CWY 56T is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 11 September 1978.

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