MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
48,150 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
body rust
Nearside 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
body rust
Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Suspension joint nearside lower dust cover split/missing
front seat belts starting to fray
wiper blades worn
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
coolant leaking
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F293 PBM is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.
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 F293 PBM, 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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F293 PBM is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 June 1989.
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