MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
81,324 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
advanced corrosion on both outer sills
advanced corrosion on osf top flitch panel
nsr wheel arch rusted
osr lower wheel arch rusted
smoke from rear of vehicle not thought to affect visibility
genral body corrosion
genral under body corrosion
metal brake pipes surface on various pipes
Corrosion in exhaust system and slightly blowing.
O/S/F tyre wearing on inside edge of tread.
Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
Slight corrosion around general bodywork.
Slight corrosion in all brake pipes.
all metal brake pipes corroded
both front door bottoms corroded
centre silencer corroded
general vehicle corroded
offside front and both rear wheel archs corroded
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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B581 CJN 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 75%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 B581 CJN, 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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What year was B581 CJN registered?
B581 CJN is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 29 April 1985.
Is B581 CJN safe to buy?
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