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C791 UEH

1985 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

61,235 mi
Last recorded61,235 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 1985 Vauxhall Nova52,263 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC791 UEH
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1985
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 61,235 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2025 61,214 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 60,292 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion and repairs.

Fail 16 Mar 2024 60,279 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch (5.2.3 (f))

Rear axle corroded

Subframe mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

under body corrosion and repairs.

Pass 19 Dec 2022 59,396 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

top up engine oil

under body corrosion and repairs.

Pass 27 Jan 2022 59,201 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper shocker mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive Upper shocker mount area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,024 miles

Nearside Rear light lens damaged

small hole appeared in chassis

Pass 21 Jan 2020 58,864 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s and n/s front tyres outer side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight engine oil leak.

some corrosion around front suspension but still sound

Pass 21 Jan 2019 38,577 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2019 58,577 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced within 30cm of a suspension mounting (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 58,391 miles

Body has slight corrosion THE N/S FRONT TOP INNER WING CORRODED. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

THE REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED.

Fail 19 Jan 2018 58,389 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Body has slight corrosion THE N/S FRONT TOP INNER WING CORRODED. (6.1.B.2)

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

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

THE REAR WHEEL ARCHES ARE CORRODED.

Pass 10 Jan 2017 58,165 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Corrosion to nearside front wing

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Wheel arch corroded recommend attention

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Wheel arch corroded recommend attention

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2016 57,922 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak.

corrosion to top of n/s/f wing.

n/s/r and o/s/r wheel arches corroded.

Pass 9 Jan 2015 57,616 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2015 57,616 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

both rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2014 57,400 miles

Ageing cracks in N/S/R tyre

Fail 7 Jan 2014 57,393 miles

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

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

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

Ageing cracks in N/S/R tyre

Pass 4 Jan 2013 57,088 miles

Oil leak

the rear wheel arches arch corroded

Fail 3 Jan 2013 57,087 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Oil leak

the rear wheel arches arch corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2011 56,648 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 15 Dec 2011 56,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

o/s/r brakes have a light binding

Pass 16 Dec 2010 55,378 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 14 Dec 2009 54,361 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2008 53,625 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 53,625 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 3 Jan 2008 53,038 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2006 52,008 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2006 52,008 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 51,204 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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C791 UEH is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 C791 UEH, 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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C791 UEH is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 21 August 1985.

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