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G876 YDF

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Grey Petrol 1297cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2007
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

58,222 mi
Last recorded58,222 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2006
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG876 YDF
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,297cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2006 58,222 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroding.

front number plate damaged.

nearside front door corroded & holed.

nearside rear wheel bearing slight play.

offside rear tyre perishing.

oil staining engine.

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

suspect starting.

Fail 30 Oct 2006 58,222 miles

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

exhaust system corroding.

front number plate damaged.

nearside front door corroded & holed.

offside rear tyre perishing.

oil staining engine.

rear wheel bearings slightly noisey.

suspect starting.

Pass 24 Oct 2005 54,788 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2005 54,788 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

front discs corroding †front pads low - 2000 miles †o/s/f c.v boot perishing †front brake hoses perishing †rear tyres perishing & low - 2mm †rear wheelbearings slight play & slightly noisey

oil leak

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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G876 YDF is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Grey with a 1,297cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 G876 YDF, 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 G876 YDF registered?

G876 YDF is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 20 September 1989.

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