MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
38,812 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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both rear wheel bearings have slight play
exhaust center joint has a light blow
general underbody corrosion
o/s/r chassis badly corroded
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis (2.4.A.3)
both rear wheel bearings have slight play
exhaust center joint has a light blow
general underbody corrosion
o/s/r chassis badly corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Under body corrosion
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
general corrosion
rear tyres perished
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
general corrosion
rear tyres perished
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion nearside front sill
general corrosion
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
corrosion nearside front sill
general corrosion
advise ceneral corrosion in many places
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
advise ceneral corrosion in many places
front brakes slightly binding
generall corrosion
rear tyres perished
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
advise - cambelt change....
n/s door mirror unit loose..beam patterns weak..slight oil leaks..front exhaust corroding..very slight bind from n/s/f brake..fuel filler neck corroding..front shock units becoming weak corrosion around rear wheel archs..
NSR wheel arch rusty
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
slight play in both front top shock mounts
NSR wheel arch rusty
slight play in both front top shock mounts
front shocks becoming weak..slight imbalance from rear brakes..corrosion around rear wheel archs..noise from alternator area..advise - cambelt change..
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight corrossion to nearside rear wheel arch
slight corrossion to offside rear wheel arch
slight play in both front lower arms inner bushes
wheel trims fitted time of test
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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E497 WFC is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova in Orange with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
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 E497 WFC, 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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E497 WFC is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 2 October 1987.
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