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G761 RTA

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Jul 2010
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

87,029 mi
Last recorded87,029 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2010
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG761 RTA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 6 Aug 2010 87,029 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

both rear wheel arches corroded

offside front door holed and corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2009 79,010 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2008 68,598 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2007 65,832 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2007 65,832 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 25 Jul 2006 64,934 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2006 64,934 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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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G761 RTA is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 G761 RTA, 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 G761 RTA registered?

G761 RTA is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 21 August 1989.

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