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J362 PBU

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

62,211 mi
Last recorded62,211 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ362 PBU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 62,211 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2024 62,143 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush - Both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush - Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 6 Mar 2015 61,959 miles

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2014 53,320 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2014 53,296 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 46,221 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Mar 2012 42,728 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 42,606 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver's hands (2.1.1)

Pass 16 Mar 2011 39,874 miles

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 37,517 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2009 344,565 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2008 32,872 miles

FRONT STEERING WHEEL FOAM BREAKING UP ON ONE SIDE

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Fail 18 Mar 2008 32,872 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

FRONT STEERING WHEEL FOAM BREAKING UP ON ONE SIDE

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Battery insecure

Pass 16 Mar 2007 30,241 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2006 26,377 miles

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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J362 PBU is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 J362 PBU, 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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J362 PBU is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 9 January 1992.

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