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B631 CMW

1984 Vauxhall Nova

Brown Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests8 (7 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

59,096 mi
Last recorded59,096 miles
Recorded on28 May 2026
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Nova52,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB631 CMW
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1984
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

7 pass 1 fail
Pass 28 May 2026 59,096 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 53,397 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 50,674 miles

drivers outer door skin badly corroded

light corrosion on both outer sills

light corrosion on front lower pannel

Fail 1 Oct 2013 50,673 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

drivers outer door skin badly corroded

light corrosion on both outer sills

light corrosion on front lower pannel

Pass 24 Sep 2012 47,521 miles

light corrosion in rear arches

nearside headlight beam image just visible

Pass 26 Jun 2010 47,830 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

front wiper blades smearing

n/s inner CV boot split

o/s/r and n/s/r quarter panel corroded

o/s/r shocker damp

slight corrosion on n/s and o/s sills

Pass 27 Jun 2009 45,044 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2008 39,544 miles

Front wiper blades smearing.

Fuel pipe split.

O/S door seal split.

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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B631 CMW is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova in Brown with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

Across all 1984 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,470 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 B631 CMW, 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 42 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was B631 CMW registered?

B631 CMW is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 27 September 1984.

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The MOT history for B631 CMW shows 8 tests with a 87.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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