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C782 KCA

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Yellow Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

49,277 mi
Last recorded49,277 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC782 KCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 49,277 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 49,270 miles
Pass 11 May 2022 49,251 miles
Pass 7 May 2021 48,606 miles

underbody slight corosion

Pass 17 Jul 2019 48,005 miles

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jul 2019 48,000 miles

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2018 47,975 miles

Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front front legs corroded

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 3 Aug 2017 41,625 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 41,507 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2016 39,386 miles

OIL LEAK

SLIGHT CORROSION ON UNDERSIDE

Pass 25 Jul 2015 38,400 miles

slight corrosion on underside

Fail 12 Jan 2015 38,357 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

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

Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 14 Jan 2014 38,097 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight corrosion at nearside rear sill

Pass 14 Jan 2013 37,855 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 10 Jan 2012 37,581 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Fail 10 Jan 2012 37,581 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 11 Jan 2011 37,340 miles

Near side rear brake binding slightly

Off side door mirror insecure

Pass 11 Jan 2010 37,089 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 36,852 miles

Corrosion to O/S/F inner wheel arch area.

O/S/F outer sidewall cracking.

O/S/R outer sidewall cracking.

Oil leak

Fail 12 Jan 2009 36,852 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Corrosion to O/S/F inner wheel arch area.

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

O/S/F outer sidewall cracking.

O/S/R outer sidewall cracking.

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jan 2008 36,477 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2008 36,477 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2007 36,223 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2006 35,836 miles

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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C782 KCA is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Yellow with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 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 C782 KCA, 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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C782 KCA is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 14 March 1986.

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