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C923 SRD

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Green Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

72,996 mi
Last recorded72,996 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2011
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC923 SRD
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2011 72,996 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 coil springs heavily corroded

all 4 tyres wearing low

all welding repairs very heavily undersealed

battery tray corroded

both front upper inner arches under headlights corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any load bearing point

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear chassis legs,upper spring seats,rear floorpan and rear inner sills corroded

front chassis rails,front valence and front inner arches corroded

nearside front chassis rail corroded close to excessive

offside front chassis rail corroded

offside front inner arch under bonnet slightly corroded

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Fail 21 Apr 2011 72,963 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

all 4 coil springs heavily corroded

all 4 tyres wearing low

battery tray corroded

both front upper inner arches under headlights corroded and holed but not within 30cm of any load bearing point

both outer sills slightly corroded

both rear chassis legs,upper spring seats,rear floorpan and rear inner sills corroded

front chassis rails,front valence and front inner arches corroded

nearside front chassis rail corroded close to excessive

offside front chassis rail corroded

offside front inner arch under bonnet slightly corroded

oil leak

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 15 Apr 2010 66,679 miles

both inner sills corroded

front chassis rails corroded

large repair to offside rear wheel arch area

rear underside of vehicle very corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2010 66,598 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

both inner sills corroded

front chassis rails corroded

large repair to offside rear wheel arch area

rear underside of vehicle very corroded

Pass 17 Apr 2009 61,645 miles

corrosion to rear chassis legs

smell of petrol under bonnet ; but no leak seen

Pass 7 May 2008 58,162 miles

both front brake hoses cracked and perished

corrosion to rear suspension componants

n/s sill repairs heavily treated unable to assess repair to sill

Fail 3 May 2008 58,149 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

both front brake hoses cracked and perished

corrosion to rear suspension componants

Pass 3 Apr 2007 53,909 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2006 50,569 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2006 50,569 miles

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

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

n /s sill corroded,no holes

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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C923 SRD is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Green with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 C923 SRD, 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 C923 SRD registered?

C923 SRD is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 20 June 1986.

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