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C825 CVU

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,075 mi
Last recorded71,075 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC825 CVU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 71,075 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 70,073 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 70,235 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2018 70,053 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2016 70,039 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 70,027 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2015 69,104 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 27 Dec 2013 68,427 miles
Fail 24 Dec 2013 68,427 miles

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 24 Dec 2012 67,571 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2011 66,426 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Dec 2010 65,373 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 29 Dec 2009 64,359 miles

advise n/s outter sill starting to corrode

advise n/s+o/s rear wheel arches corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2009 63,121 miles

advise rear wheel arches corroded. advise n/s/r sill has corrotion.

Fail 29 Dec 2008 63,069 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

brakes to be checked all round.

corrotion on exhaurst.

cv boot perished.

n/s/r wheel bearing has play.

o/s/r light cluster has temp repair.

rear boot lid dinted.

rear wheel arches corroded .

seek advice on brakes + o/s/r wheel bearing with in 5 days.

Pass 24 Dec 2007 61,903 miles

rear wheel arches corroded. n/s/r rear lower sill corroded + holed. o/s/r foot brake very stiff. rear brakes to be checked.

Pass 4 Jan 2007 60,856 miles

N/S/F & O/S/F outer sills rotted. †Advise Brakes to be checked allround/fall & rise of rear brakes to be rechecked within 3 weeks. †N/S/R tyre fouling shock absorber casing. †N/S/F movement in head lamp aim. †N/S/R & O/S/R wheel arches rotted.

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Jan 2006 60,001 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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C825 CVU is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 C825 CVU, 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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What year was C825 CVU registered?

C825 CVU is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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