MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
77,880 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS
Battery tray corroded
Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Front brake pads wearing low
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside boot floor corroded
Nearside door corroded
Nearside outer Constant velocity joint gaitor perishing
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside boot floor corroded
Oil leak
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Battery insecure
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door corroded
Nearside outer CV gaitor perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside boot floor corroded
Oil residue to underside of engine
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Reverse light not working
Slight movement in both rear radius arm bushes
Slight underbody corrosion throughout to chassis members and suspension components
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Battery insecure
Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap seal perishing
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside door corroded
Nearside outer CV gaitor perishing
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside boot floor corroded
Oil residue to underside of engine
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Reverse light not working
Slight movement in both rear radius arm bushes
Slight underbody corrosion throughout to chassis members and suspension components
slight corrosion on bulkhead
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
slight corrosion on bulkhead
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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H242 CWS is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.
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 H242 CWS, 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 H242 CWS registered?
H242 CWS is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 28 March 1991.
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