MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,357 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Offside rear wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edges.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Offside rear wheel arch has corrosion but no sharp edges.
Nearside outer sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside rear floor poorly repaired.
Offside front inner wing poorly repaired.
Offside outer sill has slight corrosion.
Offside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside outer sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside rear floor poorly repaired.
Offside front inner wing poorly repaired.
Offside outer sill has slight corrosion.
Offside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion.
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside outer sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Steering locking device insecure (2.2.C.1g)
Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear boot's inner and outer sills have corrosion.
Offside outer sill has slight corrosion.
Offside rear inner wheel arch has corrosion.
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Front number plate slightly damaged.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside rear inner sill has slight corrosion.
Offside rear inner sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside rear (boot's) sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside rear outer sill poorly repaired.
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear (boot's) sill has slight corrosion.
Nearside rear outer sill poorly repaired.
Nearside rear outer sill panel has slight corrosion.
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Nearside rear outer sill panel has slight corrosion.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Offside and nearside outer sills have slight corrosions
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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C631 PBL is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 C631 PBL, 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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C631 PBL is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 8 January 1986.
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