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H286 MPR

1991 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

70,808 mi
Last recorded70,808 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2006
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Nova57,339 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH286 MPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2006 70,808 miles

N/S REAR BOOT FLOOR CORRODING †VARIOUS WELDING REPAIRS TO BODY AND CHASIE †TYRES BEGINNING TO PERISH †POOR PATERN N/S HEADLAMP †FRONT PANEL CORRODED †DAMAGE TO FRONT GRILL †INNER SILLS CORRODING

Fail 3 Jul 2006 70,791 miles

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

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

both o/s and nsr tyres perishing and splitting,nsr chassis corroded through, n/s headlamp pattern poor

corrosion to ns slam panel(behind headlamp),front grill damaged, corrosion to nsf chassis/ inner flitch area,

rear ns boot floor corroding,some play in nsr wheel bearing,osr light lens cracked

Fail 31 May 2006 70,762 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

corrosion around n/s front suspension/chassis

o/s rear & n/s front tyres perished

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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H286 MPR is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 H286 MPR, 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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H286 MPR is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 27 June 1991.

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