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XJF 936S

1978 Vauxhall Viva

Maroon Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2017
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

90,841 mi
Last recorded90,841 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2016
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Viva45,619 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXJF 936S
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1978
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2016 90,841 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

speedo cable disconnected

Fail 9 Aug 2016 90,841 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.2.6)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure bolts loose (2.1.6)

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

Oil leak engine and gearbox ()

speedo cable disconnected

Front both front seat belt stalks insecure

Pass 18 May 2015 90,605 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 88,858 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 10 Jan 2014 88,858 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 17 Dec 2013 88,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 85,088 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 21 Sep 2011 77,982 miles

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

head lamps on with side lamps in both positions

Fail 13 Sep 2011 77,865 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

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

head lamps on with side lamps in both positions

Pass 7 Oct 2010 77,913 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2010 79,910 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

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

ofside front lower wing corosion

Pass 7 Apr 2009 78,945 miles

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 78,869 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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XJF 936S is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva in Maroon with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1978 Vauxhall Viva models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 45,619 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 48 years old, this Vauxhall Viva is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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XJF 936S is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 28 April 1978.

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