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K409 KNW

1993 Vauxhall Nova

Red Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 May 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

78,275 mi
Last recorded78,275 miles
Recorded on2 May 2008
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK409 KNW
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Fail 2 May 2008 78,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 May 2008 78,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Oct 2005 70,842 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2005 70,790 miles

Centre Front Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Centre Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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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K409 KNW is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,488cc diesel 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 K409 KNW, 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 K409 KNW registered?

K409 KNW is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 5 April 1993.

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