MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,880 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Horn control missing (1.6.1)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
vehicle has corrossion outside perscribded areas to the rear
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner rear vallance both sides corroded and holed but outside of pescribed areas
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Inner rear vallance both sides corroded and holed but outside of pescribed areas
Front valance corroded
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Battery insecure
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Front valance corroded
Offside front tyre is very old
Nail in nearside rear tyre, worn to 2mm and perished
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nail in nearside rear tyre
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
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E342 NRL is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova in Beige with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.
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 E342 NRL, 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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E342 NRL is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 August 1987.
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