MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
64,964 miAbove average mileage for this year
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CORROSION STARTING IN REAR INNER SILLS AND AROUND SUB FRAME MOUNTS , REAR ARCHES DAMAGED , CORROSION STARTING IN OUTER SILLS ON BOTH SIDES , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE DRAGGING , ADVISE ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
ENGINE OMITS A SMALL AMOUNT OF BLUE SMOKE , NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , BOTH HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS FADED, ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
HEADLIGHT REFLECTORS FADED , NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST .
ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE , ENGINE OMMITS BLUE SMOKE BUT WAS ASSESSED OK AT TIME OF TEST , CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS , CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR INNER ARCH , BOTH TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED ,
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)
OIL LEAK ON ENGINE , CORROSION IN OFFSIDE FRONT CHASSIS , CORROSION IN NEARSIDE REAR INNER SILL , BOTH TOP STRUTT MOUNTS WORN , NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE PIPE CORRODED , ALL ADVISES ASSESSED TO BE OK AT TIME OF TEST
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
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B514 TEL is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in Green with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 B514 TEL, 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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B514 TEL is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 29 March 1985.
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