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GWA 4J

1970 Vauxhall Viva

Gold Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2011
Tests7 (3 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate42.9%

Mileage

15,480 mi
Last recorded15,480 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2010
Typical for 1970 Vauxhall Viva51,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGWA 4J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1970
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

3 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2010 15,480 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 22 Aug 2009 15,467 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 12,114 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 19 Apr 2008 12,114 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 10,843 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 10,842 miles

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2007 10,838 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.C.1b)

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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GWA 4J is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva in Gold with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 42.9%.

Across all 1970 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 51,936 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 56 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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GWA 4J is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 September 1970.

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