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C435 BEX

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Green Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2008
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

99,830 mi
Last recorded99,830 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2008
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC435 BEX
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Fail 17 Jun 2008 99,830 miles

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

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

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

(5) Both outer sills corroded close to limit.

(5) Front crossmember corroded close to limit.

(6) Floor corroded slightly.

(6) Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly.

(6) Offside front inner wing corroded slightly.

Pass 29 Jun 2007 97,384 miles

(5) Front crossmember corroded close to limit.

(5) Offside rear chassis corroded close to limit near top spring mounting.

(6) Both outer sills corroded close to limit.

(6) Offside front tyre corroded close to legal limit on inner edge.

(7) Nearside rear chassis corroded slightly.

Pass 4 Jul 2006 94,367 miles

AS PREVIOUS VT32 No 541465086148

Fail 4 Jul 2006 94,367 miles

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) DANGEROUS

(6) Both outer sills corroded slightly.

(6) Nearside rear metal brake pipe corroded close to limit.

(7) Front crossmember corroded slightly.

Pass 29 Jun 2005 90,716 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2005 90,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Both outer sills slightly corroded.

Offside outer drive shaft gater cracked slightly.

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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C435 BEX is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Green with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 C435 BEX, 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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C435 BEX is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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