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OXD 706L

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

16,371 mi
Last recorded16,371 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2025
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOXD 706L
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2025 16,371 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2025 16,364 miles

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 17 Jul 2024 16,312 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2023 16,285 miles

Nearside Rear axle hub seal weeping oil

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

Fail 24 Jul 2023 16,282 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear axle hub seal weeping oil

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 16,227 miles

Nearside Rear oil leaking on drum

Pass 30 Jul 2021 16,185 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2020 15,313 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 15,275 miles
Pass 25 May 2018 14,754 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 14,656 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 14,360 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 14,343 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 14,283 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 14,080 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2011 13,557 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2011 12,959 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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OXD 706L is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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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What year was OXD 706L registered?

OXD 706L is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 August 1972.

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