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NAD 491M

1973 Vauxhall Viva

Gold Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2019
Tests9 (8 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate88.9%

Mileage

94,112 mi
Last recorded94,112 miles
Recorded on22 May 2018
Typical for 1973 Vauxhall Viva45,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNAD 491M
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 1 fail
Pass 22 May 2018 94,112 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 94,033 miles
Pass 31 May 2016 93,823 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 93,683 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2014 93,683 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front coil spring modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing severely (3.7.B.6b)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.1.5)

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jul 2013 91,077 miles
Pass 26 May 2012 87,786 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front near side upper ball joint rubber torn.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 86,126 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jun 2010 85,766 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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NAD 491M is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva in Gold with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.9%.

Across all 1973 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 45,959 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 53 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was NAD 491M registered?

NAD 491M is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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