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RWK 223H

1970 Vauxhall Viva

Yellow Petrol 1800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

450 mi
Last recorded450 miles
Recorded on20 May 2026
Typical for 1970 Vauxhall Viva51,936 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRWK 223H
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1970
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,800cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 May 2026 450 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 14 May 2025 216 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 49 miles

Some play inner rack joints

Pass 1 Jun 2023 12,124 miles

Slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 6 Apr 2023 12,124 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

oil leak

Pass 11 Apr 2022 11,900 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 11,242 miles

Full length under trays preventimg full examination of vehicle

light output poor

n/s/f headlamp pattern poor

n/s/r rear hand brake low

o/s/f wheel bearing slight play

Pass 7 Sep 2007 11,228 miles

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

Some drag nsr brake (park cable) †Osr brake effort low

Surface corrosion to structure †Some play in rack †Different size tyres front to back

Fail 19 Jul 2007 11,225 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Battery insecure

n/s/r lens creaked

Pass 16 Aug 2005 11,999 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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RWK 223H is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva in Yellow with a 1,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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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RWK 223H is a 1970 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 5 February 1970.

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