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D734 EOU

1986 Vauxhall Nova

Beige Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

61,630 mi
Last recorded61,630 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2013
Typical for 1986 Vauxhall Nova52,216 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD734 EOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1986
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Fail 10 Jul 2013 61,630 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2013 61,630 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 61,144 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 61,044 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 61,044 miles

Offside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 60,719 miles

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

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

o/s//f brake binding slightly

Pass 30 Jul 2008 60,562 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 60,562 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

0/s/f brake binding slightly

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Pass 5 Jan 2008 60,561 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2008 60,561 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2007 59,677 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2007 59,677 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incomplete (1.1.4a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2006 58,049 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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D734 EOU is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova in Beige with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 D734 EOU, 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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D734 EOU is a 1986 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 August 1986.

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