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VRU 99J

1971 Vauxhall Viva

White Petrol 1600cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

53,599 mi
Last recorded53,599 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2021
Typical for 1971 Vauxhall Viva50,406 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVRU 99J
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,600cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2021 53,599 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2016 52,923 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,487 miles
Fail 30 May 2015 52,462 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2014 52,055 miles

offside front inner wing corroded

Fail 13 May 2014 52,055 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

offside front inner wing corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 52,030 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 52,055 miles

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 May 2011 52,055 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 May 2010 52,055 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2009 52,055 miles
Pass 3 May 2008 52,055 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 51,345 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 51,335 miles

Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 46,732 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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VRU 99J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva in White with a 1,600cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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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What year was VRU 99J registered?

VRU 99J is a 1971 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 16 April 1971.

Is VRU 99J safe to buy?

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