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F168 TCF

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests23 (10 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate43.5%

Mileage

47,811 mi
Last recorded47,811 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2018
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF168 TCF
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 13 fail
Fail 25 Jun 2018 47,811 miles

Emissions not tested due to over heating and miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front slam panel n/s also insecure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced slam panel o/s (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut top mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill by suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced lower quarter (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened also mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front door badly corroded and taped up

Nearside Front seat runners badly worn

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear wheel arch badly corroded and taped up

Nearside sill to floor seam badly damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front door badly corroded and taped up

Offside Front seat runners badly worn

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear wheel arch badly corroded and taped up

Offside sill to floor seam badly damaged

front wiper blades deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2017 46,682 miles

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine overheating

service brake efficiency just within limits

underbody and body corroded

Fail 13 May 2017 46,680 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

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

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

engine overheating

service brake efficiency just within limits

underbody and body corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2016 40,539 miles

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

oil leak

rear brakes weak

slight play in both front shock absorbers

Fail 12 Feb 2016 40,244 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear join (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Body has slight corrosion both sills (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play both sides (2.6.2)

oil leak

rear brakes weak

slight play in both front shock absorbers

Pass 14 Feb 2015 31,751 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

both tyres wearing on inner edge - advise tracking

interior trim and carpet missing

offside dip beam - poor pattern

play in both front shock absorbers

Fail 7 Feb 2015 31,751 miles

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

Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both tyres wearing on inner edge - advise tracking

interior trim and carpet missing

offside dip beam - poor pattern

play in both front shock absorbers

Pass 11 Feb 2014 20,541 miles

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

body and underbody corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2014 20,539 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Front bumper insecure

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Oil leak

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

body and underbody corroded

engine overheating

Fail 21 Jan 2014 20,490 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2013 6,597 miles

Centre clamp missing from exhaust

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Jan 2013 6,597 miles

Horn emits two or more alternating tones (1.6.2d)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Centre clamp missing from exhaust

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jul 2011 99,818 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both reasr tyres slightly out of shape

rust to rear bumper

Fail 15 Jul 2011 99,799 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both reasr tyres slightly out of shape

rust to rear bumper

Fail 23 Mar 2011 99,777 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2010 89,383 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front coilover shock absorbers in need to be set up correctly

both rear inner quarter panels corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 89,355 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front coilover shock absorbers in need to be set up correctly

both rear inner quarter panels corroded

offside front wheel camber out of tolerance

Pass 11 Jun 2008 82,852 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2008 82,831 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2007 76,348 miles
Fail 30 May 2007 76,327 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 23 May 2006 72,070 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2006 72,070 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front number plate slightly cracked - still secure & legible

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside rear tyre perishing

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

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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F168 TCF is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 43.5%.

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 F168 TCF, 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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F168 TCF is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 12 May 1989.

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