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C699 PNP

1985 Vauxhall Nova

Beige Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

48,792 mi
Last recorded48,792 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2026
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Nova52,263 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC699 PNP
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1985
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2026 48,792 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2025 48,327 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2023 48,270 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 48,101 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2021 47,948 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 47,922 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2019 47,896 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

rear tyres wearing on inner edge

Pass 9 Jan 2018 47,793 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 11 Jan 2017 47,586 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear lens damage

Rear both tyres perished in sidewalls

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 10 Jan 2017 47,586 miles

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly damaged rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear lens damage

Rear both tyres perished in sidewalls

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 Dec 2015 47,498 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

nearside rear outer sill and arch corroded

offside rear fog light lens broken

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 23 Dec 2015 47,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tread badly perished (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

nearside and offside rear tyres perished

nearside rear outer sill and arch corroded

offside rear fog light lens broken

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2014 47,353 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

perish marks/cracks in front and rear tyres.

Fail 12 Nov 2014 47,353 miles

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

perish marks/cracks in front and rear tyres.

Pass 28 Sep 2007 47,305 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2007 47,305 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2006 46,798 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2006 46,795 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 30 Sep 2005 46,007 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 46,000 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.6.B1)

handbrake close to having no reserve travel

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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C699 PNP is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in Beige with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 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 C699 PNP, 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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C699 PNP is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 9 October 1985.

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