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OLW 227L

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Feb 2019
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

37,192 mi
Last recorded37,192 miles
Recorded on22 Feb 2018
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOLW 227L
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Feb 2018 37,192 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2017 35,622 miles

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

Pass 12 Feb 2016 35,241 miles

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Fail 2 Feb 2016 35,234 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed (6.3.5.a)

Offside Front Brake back plate corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2015 33,771 miles

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

Offside front brake,back plate corroded.

Pass 31 Jan 2014 32,363 miles

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

offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 30,791 miles

Offside front brake back plate corroded

Fail 22 Jan 2013 30,779 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside front brake back plate corroded

Pass 2 Feb 2012 28,637 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner wheels arch cover insecure at rear bottom edge

Fail 23 Jan 2012 28,622 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Oil leak

o/s/f inner wheels arch cover insecure at rear bottom edge

Pass 24 Nov 2010 25,779 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2009 22,485 miles

Coolant leak

Near side & off side engine mounting rubbers cracked

Oil leak

Fail 30 Nov 2009 22,483 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Coolant leak

Near side & off side engine mounting rubbers cracked

Oil leak

Pass 11 Nov 2008 19,883 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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OLW 227L is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 OLW 227L registered?

OLW 227L is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 27 October 1972.

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