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KYR 681K

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Diesel 1600cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,751 mi
Last recorded81,751 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKYR 681K
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 81,751 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 81,711 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2024 81,692 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2023 81,667 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Feb 2022 81,629 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 81,577 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2021 81,575 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 81,438 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 81,342 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 81,340 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 80,892 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2017 80,010 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 79,326 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 77,941 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2015 77,941 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 26 Feb 2014 76,373 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2013 74,560 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2013 74,551 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Jan 2009 63,019 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2009 62,931 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2008 59,746 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2006 57,254 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2006 57,249 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2005 54,862 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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KYR 681K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,600cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 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 54 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KYR 681K registered?

KYR 681K is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 13 March 1972.

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