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K523 AHB

1993 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Apr 2011
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

62,767 mi
Last recorded62,767 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2010
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK523 AHB
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2010 62,767 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 62,767 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

both front inner bays corroded

corrosion on underside

Pass 27 Mar 2009 51,175 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 51,175 miles

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

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

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

both number plates faded

nearside front headlamp reflector worn

Pass 2 Apr 2008 41,320 miles

general corrosion on underside, exhaust ,and both outer sills

nearside front tyre worn on outer edge

slight judder on front brakes

Pass 29 Mar 2007 37,663 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2006 34,254 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2006 34,254 miles

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

both rear tyres and nearside front close to limit

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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K523 AHB is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 K523 AHB, 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 K523 AHB registered?

K523 AHB is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 18 February 1993.

Is K523 AHB safe to buy?

The MOT history for K523 AHB shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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