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A20 NVA

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

135,610 mi
Last recorded135,610 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 NVA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 135,610 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2025 135,610 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2024 135,467 miles

Front both front seats frames worn

car completely under sealed

Pass 28 Feb 2023 135,271 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 135,152 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner arch near strut top has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2019 134,882 miles

nearside and offside outer sills have plastic covers fitted

Fail 25 Jul 2019 134,861 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing under bonnet (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

nearside and offside outer sills have plastic covers fitted

Pass 30 Jul 2018 134,670 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2017 134,309 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 133,658 miles

single wiper conversion fitted not clearing all the screen but sufficient to view the road ahead.

very small amount of movement in front and rear suspension.

Fail 18 Apr 2016 133,650 miles

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

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both headlamp reflectors corroded (1.8.A.1b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced dim (1.7.5a)

single wiper conversion fitted not clearing all the screen but sufficient to view the road ahead.

very small amount of movement in front and rear suspension.

Pass 13 Apr 2015 131,786 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Fail 7 Apr 2015 131,786 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2014 128,395 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 1 Mar 2014 128,365 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 131,520 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2012 131,520 miles

All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Centre Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Pass 14 Jul 2007 131,400 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 83,015 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?

Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.

63.9%
Pass Rate
1,993
Miles/Year
42
Year Lifespan
38,339
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 31,003
constant velocity joint gaiter split 11,176
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 9,049
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,696
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,685
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A20 NVA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 58,649 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Nova fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 31,003 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A20 NVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Nova typically stays on UK roads for around 42 years. At 34 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A20 NVA registered?

A20 NVA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 28 February 1992.

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