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PJC 450S

1978 Vauxhall Viva

Beige Petrol 3200cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2022
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

57,777 mi
Last recorded57,777 miles
Recorded on10 Aug 2021
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Viva45,619 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJC 450S
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1978
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,200cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Aug 2021 57,777 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 57,275 miles

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Oil leak ()

Fail 13 Jul 2017 57,275 miles

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

No rear seats fitted at time of test

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 Aug 2016 54,984 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2016 54,984 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jul 2015 54,320 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Jul 2014 53,792 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 52,058 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2012 50,576 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2012 50,568 miles

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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PJC 450S is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva in Beige with a 3,200cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1978 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,619 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was PJC 450S registered?

PJC 450S is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 13 April 1978.

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