MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
28,490 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Corrosion on both front inner wings
Corrosion on most sections of exhaust
Crack in left headlamp glass
Handbrake stiff and noisey
Left rear tyre perishing
Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Slight drag on right front brake
Corrosion on left front chassis rail under bonnet
Corrosion on right rear wheel arch
Crack in front number plate
Crack in left headlamp glass
Drag on front brakes
Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Handbrake slightly stiff
Left rear tyre sidewall perishing
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
corrosion o/s/r wheel arch
movement in both rear wheel bearings
n/s/r tyre perished
oil leak from engine
slight movement o/s/f top suspension mounting
Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
both front discs corroded
handbrake very stiff
large oil leak from engine
n/s/r tyre perished
o/r/r wheel arch badly corroded
slight imbalance on rear brakes
surface corrosion both front inner wings
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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K289 ARO is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 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 K289 ARO, 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 K289 ARO registered?
K289 ARO is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 5 February 1993.
Is K289 ARO safe to buy?
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