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J85 UVX

1991 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2013
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

90,431 mi
Last recorded90,431 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2012
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Nova57,339 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ85 UVX
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1991
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2012 90,431 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2011 70,791 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2011 70,791 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 52,145 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2009 42,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both rear tyre inner sidewalls cracking

considerable corrosion off side front chassis

near side rear wheel slightly binding

small diameter fuel hose to fuel tank very cracked

Pass 27 Jul 2009 42,908 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both rear tyre inner sidewalls cracking

considerable corrosion off side front chassis

near side rear wheel slightly binding

small diameter fuel hose to fuel tank very cracked

Pass 25 Jul 2008 40,981 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracking.

Fail 23 Jul 2008 40,966 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

both rear tyres cracking.

Pass 27 Jul 2007 39,083 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Considerable condensation in off side headlamp

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Small hose from fuel tank filler tube to tank cracking

Fail 25 Jul 2007 39,083 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Considerable condensation in off side front headlamp

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Small hose from fuel tank filler tube to tank cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2006 37,321 miles

same sa advise sheet on 320656206424

Fail 25 Jul 2006 37,271 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

both rear tyres inner side walls cracking.

n/s/f outer drive shaft gator cracking.

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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J85 UVX is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 J85 UVX, 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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J85 UVX is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 2 August 1991.

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