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K41 NGH

1993 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

80,545 mi
Last recorded80,545 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK41 NGH
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 80,545 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2023 80,531 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 80,515 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 80,515 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jul 2021 80,300 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2020 80,178 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 79,928 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2018 64,879 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 69,953 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 May 2016 69,947 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 May 2015 66,447 miles

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 6 May 2015 66,439 miles

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 7 May 2014 64,871 miles
Fail 2 May 2014 64,871 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 61,992 miles

Oil leak

Pass 10 Jan 2008 58,663 miles

Battery insecure

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak

Pass 11 Jan 2007 56,895 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2006 55,129 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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K41 NGH is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 K41 NGH, 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 K41 NGH registered?

K41 NGH is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 19 March 1993.

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