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F472 UBL

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2024
Tests30 (18 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,613 mi
Last recorded71,613 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2024
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF472 UBL
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 12 fail
Fail 3 Apr 2024 71,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member for stabilizer mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wing to stabilizer mounting holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member stabilizer mounting points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced under side sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear outer and inner rear lower wing holed

Pass 20 Mar 2023 70,969 miles

both front inner wing top strut mounting points to inner wing corroded

front cross member age related corrosion not yet load bearing

under side age related corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2022 70,035 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

exhaust rubber mountings perished

front bumper mountings corroded

under side age related corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2021 68,981 miles

Exhaust system rubber hangers perishing

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front wheel arch corroded

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2020 68,071 miles

Nearside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear inner wheel arch corroded

age related under side corrosion

front bumper mounting points corroded

front cross member corroded

slight engine oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2019 67,376 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear floor underside slightly corroded

misting of oil around the engine

Fail 26 Mar 2019 67,367 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear Inner wheel arch corroded

Offside Rear floor underside slightly corroded

misting of oil around the engine

Pass 27 Mar 2018 66,602 miles

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside front headlamp aim poor

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

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

Underbody corrosion

Fail 26 Mar 2018 66,559 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded

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

Nearside front headlamp aim poor

Nearside rear inner wheel arch corroded and holed

Offside front inner wheel arch corroded

Offside rear tyre heavily perished

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

Underbody corrosion

Pass 27 Mar 2017 65,839 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edge

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 27 Mar 2017 65,839 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 7 Apr 2016 64,960 miles

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Fail 29 Mar 2016 64,933 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

both front tyres perished and worn on inner edge

general underbody corrosion

offside rear tyre perished

oil leak

Pass 8 Apr 2015 64,041 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2015 64,039 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

surface corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 19 Mar 2014 63,161 miles

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

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

n/s outer sill unable to determine condition of welding due to coverage of sealer

o/s/r tyre perished

Fail 13 Mar 2014 63,143 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

n/s outer sill unable to determine condition of welding due to coverage of sealer

o/s/r tyre perished

Pass 14 Mar 2013 62,169 miles

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

vehicle corroding within prescribed areas.

Fail 8 Mar 2013 62,154 miles

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

Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.B.1)

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

vehicle corroding within prescribed areas.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 61,203 miles

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

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

main beam warning light not working.

Fail 5 Mar 2012 61,188 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

main beam warning light not working.

Pass 15 Mar 2011 60,216 miles

fuel tank filler pipe very badly corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2010 59,259 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

vehicle corroding within designated areas.

Pass 16 Mar 2010 59,259 miles

vehicle corroding within designated areas.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 58,606 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 58,586 miles

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

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)

Pass 15 Mar 2008 57,669 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle rusting within designated areas.

Fail 14 Mar 2008 57,664 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

vehicle rusting within designated areas.

Pass 19 Mar 2007 56,353 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 55,145 miles

Rear fog lamp damaged. Temp repair done †Front brakes out of balance 21%

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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F472 UBL is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 F472 UBL, 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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F472 UBL is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 12 July 1989.

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