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J349 GCD

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jul 2011
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

70,062 mi
Last recorded70,062 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2010
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ349 GCD
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2010 70,062 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 70,062 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2009 69,673 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2009 69,660 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Aug 2008 69,111 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion around front and rear wheel arches

corrosion around fuel cap

Fail 21 Aug 2008 69,106 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

corrosion around front and rear wheel arches

corrosion around fuel cap

Pass 21 Aug 2007 66,857 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside headlamp slightly loose and low light output.

rear fuel pipe in poor condition

slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Fail 20 Aug 2007 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

nearside front headlight slightly loose

rear fuel pipe badly perished

slight damage to nearside front tyre inner sidewall

Pass 29 Aug 2006 64,393 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2006 64,393 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 16 Sep 2005 62,344 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 62,344 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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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J349 GCD is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 J349 GCD, 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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J349 GCD is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 3 April 1992.

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