MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
42,423 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
front cross member corroded
general corrosion on under side of vehicle
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
front cross member corroded
general corrosion on under side of vehicle
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
front cross member corroded
general corrosion underside of vehicle
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
general corrosion on underside of car
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
general corrosion on underside of vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion on under side of car
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
general corrosion on under side of vehicle
Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
general corrosion on under side of vehicle
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion front cross member
corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings
corrosion n/s/f floor pan
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion front cross member
corrosion n/s/f and o/s/f inner wings
corrosion n/s/f floor pan
Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front panel corroded
n/s/f door corroded
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
front panel coroded
n/s/f door coroded
holes in both front floors
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
holes in both front floors
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advise nearside and offside rear inner sills starting to corrode also outter sills
Advise rear 1/2 of floor pans starting to corrode
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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A638 UHM is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.
Across all 1984 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,470 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 A638 UHM, 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 42 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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A638 UHM is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 12 July 1984.
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