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FYT 919J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

Brown Petrol 2279cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,290 mi
Last recorded50,290 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2012
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYT 919J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,279cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2012 50,290 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 50,256 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 50,072 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,349 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 19 Mar 2009 48,721 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 Mar 2009 48,721 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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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FYT 919J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in Brown with a 2,279cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 50,406 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was FYT 919J registered?

FYT 919J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 8 February 1971.

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