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SEB 658K

1971 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2016
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,025 mi
Last recorded62,025 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2015
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSEB 658K
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2015 62,025 miles

corrosion on rear coil springs / fuel pipe to pump perrishing bad / slight perrishing on o/s/f shock bottom bush

Pass 15 Apr 2014 62,021 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

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

rubber bushes perished all round with age

vehicle generally corroded with age

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Apr 2013 62,013 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs

Fail 9 Apr 2013 62,013 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Oil leak

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

difficult to be sure of quality of welding repairs

Pass 3 Aug 2007 62,007 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2007 62,005 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications (3.3.C.1)

Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

sills corroded

suspension wishbones corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2005 61,994 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2005 61,994 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

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

Lower Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated (2.1.5)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

all front & rear suspension components corroded but not yet exessivly weakend

indicators flash rate slow when brakes applied but still within limits

oil leak

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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SEB 658K is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1971 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.6% with a typical mileage of 50,406 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 55 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SEB 658K is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 1 September 1971.

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