MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,799 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
near side and offside front brake flexible brake hoses slight cracking
offside rear wheel arch corroded no sharp prutruding edges
rear fog lamp lens damaged operates correctly does not show white light to rear
slight surface corrosion to front lower inner valance panel
near side and offside front brake flexible brake hoses slight cracking
offside rear wheel arch corroded no sharp prutruding edges
rear fog lamp lens damaged operates correctly does not show white light to rear
slight surface corrosion to front lower inner valance panel
nearside & offside front brakes hoses perishing
nearside & offside rear brake hose ferrules corroded
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
nearside & offside front brake hoses perishing †rear brake hose ferrules corroded
general surface corrosion to most under side area s of vehecle
offside rear wheel arch corroded (no sharp edges)
rear brake pipe ferrules moderate surface corrosion
rear offside valance panel excessivly corroded out side of prescribed area
slight cracking to front near side and offside flexible brake hoses
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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F490 LYJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 F490 LYJ, 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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What year was F490 LYJ registered?
F490 LYJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 13 March 1989.
Is F490 LYJ safe to buy?
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