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C131 CWW

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

34,309 mi
Last recorded34,309 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2012
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC131 CWW
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2012 34,309 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

battery loose

n/s sill correded hold

n/s/r arch correded

o/s/f inner wing correded

Pass 26 Jul 2011 34,274 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2011 34,274 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Battery insecure

n/s o/s sill correded

rear archs correded

Pass 28 Jul 2010 34,178 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2010 34,167 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front bumper insecure

front shocker correded

n/s door bottem correded

n/s/f inner wing correded

n/s/r arch correded

n/s/r tyre wall cracking

o/s/f inner wing correded

o/s/f inner wing correded

o/s/r arch correded

rear panel very correded

Pass 23 Jan 2009 34,049 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2009 34,044 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure

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

rear floor correded

Pass 24 Jan 2008 33,484 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2008 33,480 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Battery insecure

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear bumper insecure

boot correded

floor correded

front crossmender very correded

n/s mirror missing

o/s sill correded

suspension correded

Pass 23 Jan 2007 33,309 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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C131 CWW is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1986 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.6% with a typical mileage of 52,216 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 C131 CWW, 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 40 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C131 CWW is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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