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K458 PMR

1993 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2010
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

68,618 mi
Last recorded68,618 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2009
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK458 PMR
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2009 68,618 miles

unable to make full inspection of outer sills due to sill covers

Fail 5 Mar 2009 68,618 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

unable to make full inspection of outer sills due to sill covers

Pass 19 Feb 2008 56,587 miles

parts of exhaust system rusting

repair to nearside rear light lens

rust ocurring both rear chassis rails by coil spring seats

rust ocurring nearside front chassis rail

rust ocurring nearside rear undersill

rust ocurring offside front and nearside front inner wings(under wings)at rear

rust ocurring offside front cross member by tie bar fixing

rust ocurring offside front inner wing engine side

slight run out both front footbrakes

some filler rear arch areas where welding repairs have been carried out

some movement to offside front and nearside front inner track control arm bushes

stonechips to windscreen

Fail 8 Feb 2008 56,479 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

parts of exhaust system rusting

repair to nearside rear light lens

rust ocurring both rear chassis rails by coil spring seats

rust ocurring nearside front chassis rail

rust ocurring nearside front wing

rust ocurring nearside rear undersill

rust ocurring offside front and nearside front inner wings(under wings)at rear

rust ocurring offside front cross member by tie bar fixing

rust ocurring offside front inner wing engine side

rust ocurring offside rear wheel arch

slight run out both front footbrakes

some movement to offside front and nearside front inner track control arm bushes

stonechips to windscreen

Pass 7 Feb 2007 53,425 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2007 53,423 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2006 50,694 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2006 50,680 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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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K458 PMR is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 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 K458 PMR, 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 K458 PMR registered?

K458 PMR is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 5 March 1993.

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