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K448 GWC

1993 Vauxhall Nova

White Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2014
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

47,855 mi
Last recorded47,855 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2013
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK448 GWC
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2013 47,855 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and rear chassis corroded

both outer and inner sills corroded

Fail 9 Mar 2013 47,855 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both front and rear chassis corroded

both outer and inner sills corroded

nearside rear brake no service brake reading

Pass 19 Mar 2012 47,486 miles

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 7 Mar 2012 47,486 miles

Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 9 Mar 2011 47,097 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2011 47,097 miles

Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Fail 3 Mar 2010 46,413 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Mar 2010 46,413 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Feb 2009 45,060 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2008 44,360 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 44,360 miles

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

Pass 27 Jan 2007 43,815 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 43,815 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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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K448 GWC is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 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 K448 GWC, 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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K448 GWC is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 9 March 1993.

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The MOT history for K448 GWC shows 13 tests with a 53.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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