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F166 TFU

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2013
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

44,735 mi
Last recorded44,735 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2012
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF166 TFU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2012 44,735 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 12 Nov 2012 44,732 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Standard fitment seat belt missing

Fail 13 Aug 2007 44,725 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 5 Aug 2006 42,547 miles

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

Fail 29 Jul 2006 42,543 miles

Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Fail 3 Jul 2006 42,538 miles

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

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)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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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F166 TFU is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 56,598 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 F166 TFU, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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F166 TFU is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 February 1989.

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