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A638 UHM

1984 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

42,423 mi
Last recorded42,423 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Nova52,470 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA638 UHM
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1984
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 42,423 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2024 42,134 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front cross member corroded

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 5 May 2023 41,620 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2023 41,609 miles

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

Pass 10 Feb 2022 41,273 miles

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Fail 8 Feb 2022 41,273 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 1 Feb 2021 40,797 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

general corrosion on underside of car

Pass 10 Feb 2020 40,773 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 40,773 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 39,556 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))

general corrosion on underside of vehicle

Pass 12 Jan 2018 39,223 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion on under side of car

Pass 4 Feb 2017 38,854 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Fail 4 Feb 2017 38,854 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

general corrosion on under side of vehicle

Pass 19 Jan 2016 38,333 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2016 38,333 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2015 37,351 miles

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)

Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,187 miles

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)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 37,187 miles

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)

Pass 28 Jan 2013 36,842 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2013 36,842 miles

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)

Fail 17 Jul 2012 36,839 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 36,258 miles

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

Fail 8 Jul 2011 36,258 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2010 33,247 miles

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

Pass 30 Jun 2009 32,831 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2008 32,179 miles

holes in both front floors

Fail 12 Jul 2008 32,179 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

holes in both front floors

Pass 6 Jul 2007 31,550 miles

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)

Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,197 miles

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?

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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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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