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K120 VPR

1993 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2009
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,619 mi
Last recorded76,619 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK120 VPR
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2008 76,619 miles

front brake pads are worn low

n/s/f tyre has a screw in tread

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits, is badly perrished and cracked

noise from o/s/r brake

surface corrosion to sills and undervehicle

wheel bearings are slightly noisy

Fail 20 Oct 2008 76,619 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

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

front brake pads are worn low

n/s/f tyre has a screw in tread

n/s/r tyre worn close to limits, is badly perrished and cracked

noise from o/s/r brake

surface corrosion to sills and undervehicle

wheel bearings are slightly noisy

Pass 1 Oct 2007 74,258 miles

surface corrosion to chassis and outer sills

top suspension mounts have slight movement

Pass 4 Sep 2006 72,466 miles

chip in screen

o/s/r bearing slightly noisy

surface corrosion to undervehicle

Pass 1 Sep 2005 70,723 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s door mirror missing

n/s rear tyre sidewall cracked

Fail 31 Aug 2005 70,712 miles

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

chip in screen

front suspension top mounts have slight movement

n/s mirror missing

n/s/r tyre sidewall is cracked

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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K120 VPR is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 59,677 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 K120 VPR, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was K120 VPR registered?

K120 VPR is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 10 February 1993.

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The MOT history for K120 VPR shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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