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VWE 528L

1973 Vauxhall Viva

White Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Apr 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

57,958 mi
Last recorded57,958 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2026
Typical for 1973 Vauxhall Viva45,959 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVWE 528L
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1973
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2026 57,958 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2025 57,860 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 57,860 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2022 57,810 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2020 57,699 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 56,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Aug 2015 56,049 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Oil leak

Pass 21 Aug 2014 53,770 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 52,014 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Fail 22 Aug 2013 52,014 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 21 Mar 2012 50,282 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2010 49,939 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 49,382 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Apr 2009 49,329 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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VWE 528L is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva in White with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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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What year was VWE 528L registered?

VWE 528L is a 1973 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 22 May 1973.

Is VWE 528L safe to buy?

The MOT history for VWE 528L shows 14 tests with a 78.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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