MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
76,052 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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n/s/f seatbelt retracting slightly slow †front no plate cracked †rear no plate has water marks appearing †water inside n/s headlamp lens †o/s/r tyre slightly running out of shape
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
n/s/f seatbelt retrating slightly slow. †front no plate cracked †rear no plate has water marks appearing †water inside n/s headlamp lens †o/s/r tyre slightly running out of shape
1 FRONT NUMBER PLATE DAMAGED †2 N/S HEADLAMP SLIGHT POOR IMAGE †3 N/S/R WHEEL ARC + SILL CORRODING †4 ALL METAL BRAKE PIPES SURFACE RUSTY †5 TYRES WEARING UNEVENLY †6 BOTH REAR WHEEL BEARINGS SLIGHT PLAY
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front number plate cracked
N/S head lamp rusty (inside)
N/S wiper starting to split
N/S/R tyre pearishing
N/S/R wheel arch corroded
O/S/F wing corroded
O/S/R tyre running out of shape slightly
Slight play in both rear wheel bearings
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B498 XHU is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1985 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,263 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 B498 XHU, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B498 XHU is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 20 March 1985.
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