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D499 JLJ

1987 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,506 mi
Last recorded56,506 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2017
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Nova52,441 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD499 JLJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1987
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2017 56,506 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion to rear axle

slight corrosion to rear arches but not excessive

Fail 14 Aug 2017 56,504 miles

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

Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both (2.6.1)

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

general corrosion to rear axle

slight corrosion to rear arches but not excessive

Pass 12 Sep 2016 56,162 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2016 56,151 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

slight noise from rear wheel bearings but do not run rough

Pass 1 Jul 2015 55,554 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 23 May 2014 54,860 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Fail 23 May 2014 54,858 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Slight noise from both rear wheel bearings.

Pass 24 May 2013 53,572 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 53,572 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 May 2012 52,565 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 52,565 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2011 51,665 miles
Pass 26 May 2010 50,737 miles
Fail 24 May 2010 50,737 miles

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

Offside Inner Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 8 Jun 2009 49,211 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 49,211 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jun 2008 48,509 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr mirror missing

Fail 9 Jun 2008 48,509 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nsr mirror missing

Pass 11 Jun 2007 47,676 miles

slight play in N/S front steering in rack.

Pass 9 Jun 2006 46,960 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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D499 JLJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,441 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 D499 JLJ, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D499 JLJ is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 22 June 1987.

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