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OYP 748L

1972 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Aug 2018
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

4,691 mi
Last recorded4,691 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Vauxhall Viva49,318 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOYP 748L
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1972
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2017 4,691 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2017 4,690 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint both sides (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 38,195 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2014 38,195 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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 10 Dec 2012 3,732 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 3,732 miles

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

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 1,920 miles

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Fail 5 Oct 2011 1,920 miles

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

Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 2,624 miles

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 4 Sep 2010 2,623 miles

Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Front Lower Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2008 99,954 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2007 96,713 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 93,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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OYP 748L is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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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OYP 748L is a 1972 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 28 November 1972.

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