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C23 RVE

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Black Petrol 1367cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

58,438 mi
Last recorded58,438 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2024
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC23 RVE
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,367cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2024 58,438 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2023 58,438 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2021 58,438 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2021 58,438 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 58,438 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Oct 2020 58,438 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2019 35,594 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2019 35,593 miles

Fuel pipe leaking FRONT TO REAR @ FRONT (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER FLOOR/CHASSIS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength CHASSIS RAIL / INNER SILL/INNER ARCH (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength COIL SPRING MOUNTING@ TOP /SIDE OF SPRING BEHIND SHOCK ABSORBER (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working ALL (3.5 (a))

Hazard warning switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 35,550 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mounting corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded front to rear ()

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose at axle (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Vehicle has been prepared for track use not road (no rear seats, roll cage, bucket seat and battery isolators ect

Pass 27 May 2015 55,965 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2014 53,358 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2011 48,617 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2011 48,617 miles

Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2006 48,616 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 48,616 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Fail 18 Mar 2006 48,616 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.3b)

Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

battery insecure

both outer sills heavily underseal

brake pedal rubber worn

corrosion to fuel tank

damage to o/s/r light cluster

hazzard light switch tempremental

rear number plate insecure

steering rack insulator bushes are worn

wheels on rear axle are of different type to front axle

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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C23 RVE is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Black with a 1,367cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 58,649 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 C23 RVE, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C23 RVE is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 30 December 1992.

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