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C892 KCW

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Sep 2020
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

68,714 mi
Last recorded68,714 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2019
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC892 KCW
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2019 68,714 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2019 68,714 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 68,385 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2018 68,385 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 67,655 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner lower arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Fail 26 Jan 2017 67,655 miles

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

Direction indicators not working All (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner lower acrh (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner lower arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Pass 2 Feb 2016 67,440 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 67,439 miles

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

Pass 4 Feb 2015 66,949 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2015 66,949 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 66,507 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Fail 4 Feb 2014 66,506 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 66,022 miles

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

Fail 30 Jan 2013 66,022 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

nail in o/s/r tyre

o/s/r wheel arch corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2012 65,418 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2011 64,910 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 64,400 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front brake binding slightly

Fail 18 Jan 2010 64,389 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

near side front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Feb 2009 64,076 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2008 63,738 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f mud flap

Fail 8 Feb 2008 63,738 miles

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f mud flap

Pass 26 Jan 2007 63,347 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 63,014 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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C892 KCW is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 C892 KCW, 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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C892 KCW is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 February 1986.

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