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J277 GWS

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1367cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Feb 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

93,857 mi
Last recorded93,857 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2007
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ277 GWS
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,367cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2007 93,857 miles

as tested on 12/02/2007

Fail 12 Feb 2007 93,816 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering column universal joint insecure (2.1.5)

slight play in rack at os inner ball joint

Pass 3 Feb 2006 81,116 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2006 80,595 miles

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

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

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

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

cooling system expansion tank cap missing

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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J277 GWS is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,367cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 58,649 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 J277 GWS, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was J277 GWS registered?

J277 GWS is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 18 February 1992.

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