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G879 DCM

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Dec 2012
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

69,481 mi
Last recorded69,481 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2011
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationG879 DCM
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2011 69,481 miles

exhaust centre pipe in poor condition and blowing slightly:- recommend new.

front number plate damaged.

heavy surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis members.

Fail 1 Dec 2011 69,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (1.3.2e)

exhaust centre pipe in poor condition and blowing slightly:- recommend new.

front number plate damaged.

heavy surface corrosion to offside and nearside rear chassis members.

Pass 25 Nov 2010 66,105 miles

advancing corrosion to parts of underside.

corrosion to drivers door and offside rear wheel arch.

front number plate damaged.

Fail 25 Nov 2010 66,102 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

advancing corrosion to parts of underside.

corrosion to drivers door and offside rear wheel arch.

front number plate damaged.

Pass 2 Dec 2009 63,513 miles

corrosion to offside front door and offside rear wheel arch will need attention soon.

Fail 1 Dec 2009 63,510 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

corrosion to offside front door and offside rear wheel arch will need attention soon.

Pass 20 Nov 2008 61,063 miles

corrosion to drivers door and offside rear wheelarch may need attention soon.

nearside front tyre tread low.

nearside wiper rubber just starting to split.

Fail 19 Nov 2008 61,061 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

corrosion to drivers door and offside rear wheelarch may need attention soon.

nearside front tyre tread low.

nearside wiper rubber just starting to split.

Pass 28 Nov 2007 58,705 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2007 58,689 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Battery insecure

Pass 30 Nov 2006 55,730 miles

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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G879 DCM is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 G879 DCM, 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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G879 DCM is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 24 November 1989.

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