MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
68,714 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
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)
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)
Nearside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
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)
nail in o/s/r tyre
o/s/r wheel arch corroding
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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
near side front brake binding slightly
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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
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
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
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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