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J975 EMY

1991 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

41,118 mi
Last recorded41,118 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Nova57,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ975 EMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1991
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 41,118 miles
Pass 4 May 2024 41,019 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 40,846 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Sep 2019 40,717 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 40,662 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 40,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Jul 2017 38,580 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2016 32,010 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 31,914 miles
Pass 22 May 2014 31,805 miles

all tyres showings signs of age cracking

Pass 28 May 2013 31,647 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 31,517 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Oil leak

o/s/f n/s/f and o/s/r tyres,treads and sidewalls perishing

Pass 10 Jun 2011 31,339 miles

Oil leak

near side front tyre cracked in outer sidewall

off side front tyre cracked in outer sidewall

off side front wing insecure

off side rear tyre cracked in outer sidewall

Pass 24 May 2010 31,114 miles

Oil leak

near side mirror glass cracked

Pass 26 May 2009 30,734 miles
Fail 26 May 2009 30,734 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 20 May 2008 29,843 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

bottom of o/s/f wing rusty

Pass 31 May 2007 28,720 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 28,720 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 27,207 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2005 25,742 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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J975 EMY is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 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 J975 EMY, 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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What year was J975 EMY registered?

J975 EMY is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 22 August 1991.

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