MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,096 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Wing above indicator. (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm of tread remaining, worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front crossmember/valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front crossmember/valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front crossmember/valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Front crossmember/valance. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all 4 springs corroded
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill holed an corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner an outer sill hole an corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
all 4 springs corroded
Oil leak ()
passenger side mirror missing
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)
Oil leak ()
passenger side mirror missing
o/s/f brake pipe rusting
under body corrosion
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
o/s/f brake pipe rusting
under body corrosion
o/s/f brake pipe starting to rust
Fuel system component leaking under bonnet (7.2.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear parking brake recording little or no effort cable snapped during roller test (3.7.B.6a)
o/s/f brake pipe starting to rust
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
front brake pipes starting to rust
front brake pipes starting to rust
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
front brake pipes starting to rust
slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing
Both rear barkes slightly binding
n/s/r brake pipe starting too corroad
both rear brake pipes rusting
n/s/r tyre side-wall starting to crack
play in both rear wheel bearings
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
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C286 NFE is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.
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 C286 NFE, 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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C286 NFE is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 February 1986.
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