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B599 XDV

1985 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,814 mi
Last recorded69,814 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2017
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Nova52,263 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB599 XDV
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1985
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2017 69,814 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 69,697 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 69,581 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2015 69,576 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

slight blue smoke from exhaust in acceleration

Pass 3 Apr 2014 69,424 miles

offside outer sill rusty

Fail 4 Apr 2013 69,337 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 4 Apr 2013 69,337 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 27 Mar 2012 69,218 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 69,061 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 29 Mar 2011 69,059 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2010 68,869 miles

rust starting to develop in n/s and o/s outer sills

Pass 8 Apr 2009 68,655 miles

front no plate cracked

Pass 3 Apr 2008 68,257 miles

boot wont stay up when open

Fail 2 Apr 2008 68,251 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

boot wont stay up when open

Pass 10 Apr 2007 67,961 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 67,549 miles

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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B599 XDV is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 B599 XDV, 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 B599 XDV registered?

B599 XDV is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 21 February 1985.

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