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F337 BOC

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

38,532 mi
Last recorded38,532 miles
Recorded on31 May 2023
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF337 BOC
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 31 May 2023 38,532 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 38,379 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2021 38,114 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 38,112 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 38,038 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

all underbody undersealed

Fail 27 Sep 2018 38,029 miles

Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition silencer missing (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm has an unsafe modification welding cracked (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2017 37,499 miles

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Sep 2017 37,499 miles

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

Front crossmember corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated starting to crack and perish (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 1 Oct 2016 35,663 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 34,187 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front inner wheel arch corroding.

Pass 12 Nov 2014 32,662 miles

areas of corrosion around front suspension mountings

Fail 24 Oct 2014 32,627 miles

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

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

NSf inner wheel arch lower holed through corrosion

areas around both front suspension turrets in wheel arches corrocded

Pass 11 Oct 2013 30,907 miles

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

OSF brake sticking slightly

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

both rear wheel bearings have play

Pass 16 Oct 2012 27,035 miles

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

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise.

Fail 11 Oct 2012 27,031 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Front brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

n/s/r wheel bearing has slight noise.

o/s/f caliper damp, but no leak found.

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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F337 BOC is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 F337 BOC, 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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F337 BOC is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 March 1989.

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