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C65 EYB

1985 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Aug 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

18,711 mi
Last recorded18,711 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Nova52,263 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC65 EYB
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1985
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 18,711 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill/wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 18,602 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2024 18,597 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 18,544 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2023 18,542 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2022 18,497 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2021 18,451 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 17,848 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 17,837 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system burst during brake test. (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2019 17,656 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2019 17,650 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 17,452 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 16,008 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2017 16,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 14,136 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2015 13,060 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 88,952 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2013 86,336 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 94,549 miles
Fail 31 May 2012 94,547 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 85,623 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2010 94,454 miles

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

fuel hose from tank to fuel lines starting to perish

Pass 14 Apr 2008 92,411 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 7 Feb 2007 91,150 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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

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

front fuel hose slightly perished

n/s mirror damaged but not insecure

o/s wiper slightly deteriorated

Fail 5 Feb 2007 91,148 miles

Front Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 91,074 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2006 91,072 miles

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

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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C65 EYB is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1985 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,263 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 C65 EYB, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C65 EYB registered?

C65 EYB is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 7 October 1985.

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