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FYW 407J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1159cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

82,159 mi
Last recorded82,159 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2008
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYW 407J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,159cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2008 82,159 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 81,763 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2007 81,734 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

rear of outter sill corroded

Pass 23 Jun 2006 81,392 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2006 81,392 miles

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

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

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

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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FYW 407J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,159cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FYW 407J registered?

FYW 407J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 5 May 1971.

Is FYW 407J safe to buy?

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