MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,034 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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corrosion to lower near side front door
cover on near side front seat belt stork damaged
front number plate deteriorating
slight corrosion to near side front body panel behind bumper
slight corrosion to off side front lower panel
Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
corrosion to lower near side front door
cover on near side front seat belt stork damaged
front number plate deteriorating
slight corrosion to near side front body panel behind bumper
slight corrosion to off side front lower panel
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Battery insecure
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
cover on near side front seat belt stork damaged
front number plate deteriorating
near side door corroding at bottom
off side front body panel corroding
slight corrosion to near side front body behind bumper
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user (1.6.2b)
Nearside Front Direction indicator obscured more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre (splits on side walls)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
offside rear tyre (splits on side walls)
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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E272 TNB is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.
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 E272 TNB, 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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E272 TNB is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 3 August 1987.
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