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DMB 620S

1978 Vauxhall Viva

Orange Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

34,593 mi
Last recorded34,593 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Viva45,619 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDMB 620S
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1978
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 34,593 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 34,333 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2017 32,872 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2016 32,697 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2015 32,359 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2015 32,349 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

corrosion to n/s/r inner sill

slight bind to o/s/f brake

Pass 12 Feb 2014 31,577 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 30,812 miles

corrosion in o/s/f wheel arch panel

Pass 29 Jun 2009 30,692 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 22 Jul 2008 29,639 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2007 29,983 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2007 29,582 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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DMB 620S is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva in Orange with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DMB 620S registered?

DMB 620S is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 28 April 1978.

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