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B581 CJN

1985 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

81,324 mi
Last recorded81,324 miles
Recorded on27 Aug 2009
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Nova52,263 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB581 CJN
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1985
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Fail 27 Aug 2009 81,324 miles

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

Pass 20 Jun 2008 81,120 miles

genral body corrosion

genral under body corrosion

metal brake pipes surface on various pipes

Pass 6 Jun 2007 80,864 miles

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.

Pass 23 Jun 2006 80,582 miles

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.

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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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.

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