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RKX 253H

1970 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1159cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

50,436 mi
Last recorded50,436 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2025
Typical for 1970 Vauxhall Viva51,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRKX 253H
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,159cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2025 50,436 miles

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFORT WOULD BENEFIT FROM ATTENTION

Pass 5 Jul 2024 49,791 miles

OFFSIDE HANDBRAKE EFFICIENCY WOULD BENEFIT FROM ADJUSTMENT OR REPAIR

Fail 26 Jun 2024 49,783 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Jul 2023 49,509 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2022 48,545 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2020 47,711 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2015 45,650 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2015 45,639 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2014 44,853 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 43,762 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 43,139 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2010 42,048 miles

Oil leak

Fail 9 Aug 2010 42,048 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2009 41,429 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2009 41,412 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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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RKX 253H is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,159cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1970 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.8% with a typical mileage of 51,936 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 56 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RKX 253H registered?

RKX 253H is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 19 June 1970.

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