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K42 YTX

1993 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2024
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

56,593 mi
Last recorded56,593 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK42 YTX
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 56,593 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light lens damage

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 55,604 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2021 54,781 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 47,730 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing top area (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r inner arch to outer wing rusted and holed but not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Fail 25 Apr 2016 47,728 miles

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% n/s effort lower (3.7.B.5b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing top area (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s/r inner arch to outer wing rusted and holed but not in a prescribed area

oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 39,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

slight corrosion to both inner rear sill areas

Fail 17 Apr 2015 39,456 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

o/s rear tyre starting to perish

slight corrosion to both inner rear sill areas

Pass 23 Apr 2014 37,490 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 36,231 miles

Offside rear tyre perished

rear seatbelts unchecked

Pass 20 Feb 2012 35,109 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 33,537 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 23 Feb 2010 31,399 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 26 Jan 2009 28,338 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2008 25,565 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 21 Feb 2007 23,276 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2006 20,916 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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K42 YTX is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 K42 YTX, 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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K42 YTX is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 April 1993.

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