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POU 280M

1973 Vauxhall Viva

Blue Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jun 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

17,894 mi
Last recorded17,894 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2010
Typical for 1973 Vauxhall Viva45,959 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOU 280M
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2010 17,894 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 17,894 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 May 2009 11,866 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2009 11,847 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 7,686 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 7,468 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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POU 280M is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva in Blue with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1973 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 45,959 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 53 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was POU 280M registered?

POU 280M is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 7 September 1973.

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The MOT history for POU 280M shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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