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TXD 948L

1973 Vauxhall Viva

Red Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Feb 2018
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,601 mi
Last recorded88,601 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2017
Typical for 1973 Vauxhall Viva45,959 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTXD 948L
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2017 88,601 miles

all 3 flexi brake hoses & ferrules in poor condition.

lower steering coupling starting to perish & split.

steel brake pipes on front hubs & at n/s inner wing starting to corrode.

Fail 13 Feb 2017 88,601 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer holed (7.1.2)

all 3 flexi brake hoses & ferrules in poor condition.

lower steering coupling starting to perish & split.

steel brake pipes on front hubs & at n/s inner wing starting to corrode.

Pass 12 Aug 2015 88,528 miles

all flexi brake hose ferrules corroded. suggest renewal.

Fail 12 Aug 2015 88,528 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid jet blocked (8.2.3)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases lower silencer (7.1.2)

all flexi brake hose ferrules corroded. suggest renewal.

Pass 2 Jun 2014 88,480 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 15 May 2013 88,308 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 88,085 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

centre exhaust mount weak

front exhaust system loose

servo operation not positive

Pass 10 Jun 2011 87,839 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2010 87,449 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2009 87,017 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r brake locks up when reversing

Fail 8 Jun 2009 87,017 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

n/s/r brake locks up when reversing

Pass 6 May 2008 86,771 miles

small hole through corrosion on in ner wing front n/s

the brake weight for this vehicle is 816 kg

washers poor

Fail 11 Apr 2008 86,765 miles

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

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

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

flexy steering coupling perishing

slight play top of sttering colomn

Pass 2 Apr 2007 86,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rusty @ front suspension

slack @ hand brake cables

Fail 2 Apr 2007 86,509 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

rusty @ front suspension

slack @ hand brake cables

Pass 28 Mar 2006 85,799 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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TXD 948L is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva in Red with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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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TXD 948L is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 3 April 1973.

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