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C930 CRU

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Green Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2015
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

29,958 mi
Last recorded29,958 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2014
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC930 CRU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2014 29,958 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2014 29,954 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 6 Mar 2013 28,784 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 28,779 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 9 Mar 2012 26,918 miles

slight leak of grease from offside CV gaiter

Fail 28 Feb 2012 26,915 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

slight leak of grease from offside CV gaiter

Pass 3 Mar 2011 25,295 miles

vehicle is in a poor condition {surface corrosion}

Fail 2 Mar 2011 25,281 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)

vehicle is in a poor condition {surface corrosion}

Pass 12 Mar 2010 29,604 miles

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

slight brake drag nearside front

Pass 16 Mar 2009 21,945 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 20,022 miles

underside of vehicle is in poor conditiom

Fail 12 Mar 2008 20,022 miles

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

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

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

underside of vehicle is in poor conditiom

Pass 12 Mar 2007 17,836 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2007 17,836 miles

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2006 15,180 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 15,180 miles

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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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C930 CRU is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Green with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 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 C930 CRU, 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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C930 CRU is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 31 December 1986.

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