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A500 WHB

1983 Vauxhall Nova

Beige Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2015
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

28,807 mi
Last recorded28,807 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2014
Typical for 1983 Vauxhall Nova49,638 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA500 WHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1983
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2014 28,807 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 28,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2013 28,667 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 28,659 miles

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

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Pass 25 May 2012 28,000 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2010 21,983 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion to outer sills

slight corrosion to rear wheel arches

slight cracking to front tyre treads

Pass 11 Aug 2009 21,956 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2009 21,928 miles

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

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (1.7.4b)

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2008 21,759 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 Feb 2008 21,759 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 12 Dec 2006 20,801 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion in offside and nearside outer sill panels

Pass 12 Dec 2006 20,801 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

slight corrosion in offside and nearside outer sill panels

Fail 8 Dec 2005 19,379 miles

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

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 8 Dec 2005 19,379 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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A500 WHB is a 1983 Vauxhall Nova in Beige with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1983 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 49,638 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 A500 WHB, 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 43 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A500 WHB is a 1983 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 18 November 1983.

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