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KYF 54K

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1200cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Feb 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

1,809 mi
Last recorded1,809 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYF 54K
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,200cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 1,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2025 1,596 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2024 1,538 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 1,538 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both rear (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 15 Feb 2023 1,134 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2022 984 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Jan 2021 911 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 790 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine , gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 790 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases broken stud at front pipe to manifold (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Coil spring corroded all coils slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine , gearbox and rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Feb 2019 488 miles

Coil spring corroded all coils slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced slight corrosion to offside front floor to sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2018 360 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion inner wing (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Feb 2017 133 miles

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

Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Oil leak various ()

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 6 Feb 2016 99,968 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

coil spring corroded ALL (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to o/s/f floor to sill

oil leaks ?

Pass 2 Feb 2015 99,828 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2014 99,599 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2013 99,447 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

Pass 1 Feb 2012 99,228 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 99,142 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2011 99,140 miles

Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2010 98,836 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 98,693 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 98,572 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2007 98,439 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 16,534 miles

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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KYF 54K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1972 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 49,318 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 54 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KYF 54K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 21 January 1972.

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