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PCN 383M

1974 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

907 mi
Last recorded907 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 1974 Vauxhall Viva49,170 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCN 383M
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 907 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 737 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2017 624 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2016 391 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2016 391 miles

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

grinding noise n/s rear brake

play in o/s front lower ball joint

play in o/s front wheel bearings

Pass 28 Apr 2015 12 miles

drivers seat belt frayed

Fail 14 Apr 2015 10 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

drivers seat belt frayed

n/s rear wheel arch rusty

o/s front wheel bearings dry

Pass 25 Apr 2014 32,427 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

co high

Fail 25 Apr 2014 32,421 miles

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

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

co high

Pass 31 Aug 2012 28,758 miles

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Fail 23 Aug 2012 28,752 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 24 Aug 2011 22,485 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2010 22,173 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 20,478 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

light corrosion to underbody

Pass 5 Sep 2009 20,478 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

light corrosion to underbody

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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PCN 383M is a 1974 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1974 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.3% with a typical mileage of 49,170 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 52 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PCN 383M registered?

PCN 383M is a 1974 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 March 1974.

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