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B514 TEL

1985 Vauxhall Nova

Green Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

64,964 mi
Last recorded64,964 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2011
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Nova52,263 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB514 TEL
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1985
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2011 64,964 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2011 64,964 miles

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 64,807 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2010 64,807 miles

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)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 64,418 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2009 64,418 miles

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)

Pass 8 Mar 2008 63,998 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2008 63,998 miles

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 63,611 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2007 63,598 miles

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 .

Pass 1 Apr 2006 63,148 miles

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 ,

Fail 6 Mar 2006 63,126 miles

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?

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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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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