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KRB 479J

1970 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1159cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2018
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

66,249 mi
Last recorded66,249 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Vauxhall Viva51,936 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKRB 479J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,159cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2017 66,249 miles

Central Front Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Oct 2016 65,989 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 64,530 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2005 64,263 miles

Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.4)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear 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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KRB 479J is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,159cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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What year was KRB 479J registered?

KRB 479J is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 16 October 1970.

Is KRB 479J safe to buy?

The MOT history for KRB 479J shows 4 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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