MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
66,711 miAbove average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
ENGINE GEARBOX OIL LEAK
EXHAUST CORRODED
SILLS CORRODED AT REAR BY WHEEL ARCH
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
ENGINE GEARBOX OIL LEAK
EXHAUST CORRODED
SILLS CORRODED AT REAR BY WHEEL ARCH
EXHAUST CORRODED.
OIL LEAK.
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak.
exhaust corroded.
n/s/f tyre wall cut.
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
engine oil leak.
exhaust corroded.
n/s/f tyre wall cut.
o/s/r lamp cracked.
o/s/r tyre rounded.
oil leak.
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
o/s/r lamp cracked.
o/s/r tyre rounded.
oil leak.
exhaust corroded.
slight oil leak.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
exhaust corroded.
slight oil leak.
Oil leak
tyre walls starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
tyre walls starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
tyres starting to perish
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Oil leak
tyres starting to perish
oil leak.
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
oil leak.
exhaust rusty.
oil leak.
front nos plate cracked
tyre walls starting to seperate
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J894 SMO is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in Grey with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
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 J894 SMO, 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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J894 SMO is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 12 September 1991.
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