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YPY 798T

1978 Vauxhall Viva

Brown Petrol 1256cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2011
Tests6 (5 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

96,722 mi
Last recorded96,722 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2010
Typical for 1978 Vauxhall Viva45,619 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPY 798T
MakeVauxhall
ModelViva
Year1978
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,256cc

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MOT History

5 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2010 96,722 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2009 96,718 miles

Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

front brakes out of balance by 22%

Pass 10 Dec 2008 93,880 miles

front brakes out of balance by 23%

Pass 10 Dec 2007 90,721 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2006 86,362 miles

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 6 Dec 2005 82,677 miles

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

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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YPY 798T is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva in Brown with a 1,256cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YPY 798T registered?

YPY 798T is a 1978 Vauxhall Viva, first registered on 5 September 1978.

Is YPY 798T safe to buy?

The MOT history for YPY 798T shows 6 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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