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H223 GRL

1991 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Dec 2009
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

5,122 mi
Last recorded5,122 miles
Recorded on5 Dec 2008
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Nova57,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH223 GRL
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Dec 2008 5,122 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 5,122 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Oct 2007 3,168 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 3,168 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2006 2,191 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2006 2,191 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 3 Nov 2005 704 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2005 704 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

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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H223 GRL is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 57,339 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 H223 GRL, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was H223 GRL registered?

H223 GRL is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 4 February 1991.

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