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UBG 526L

1973 Vauxhall Viva

Green Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 May 2017
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,950 mi
Last recorded90,950 miles
Recorded on12 May 2016
Typical for 1973 Vauxhall Viva45,959 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUBG 526L
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1973
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 May 2016 90,950 miles

Nearside Outer Sill rusty and holed

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front wing rusty

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner joints

Pass 19 Sep 2014 90,730 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2014 90,730 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 90,318 miles

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Fail 14 Nov 2012 90,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 90,265 miles

underside of vehicle heavliey undersealed

Pass 19 Mar 2010 89,723 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2008 88,390 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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UBG 526L is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva in Green with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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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UBG 526L is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 14 May 1973.

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