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K773 MOT

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Dec 2015
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

69,029 mi
Last recorded69,029 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2014
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK773 MOT
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2014 69,029 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 69,022 miles

slight corrosion to nearside/offside inner wings under bonnet

Fail 14 Dec 2013 69,019 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

slight corrosion to nearside/offside inner wings under bonnet

Pass 28 Jan 2013 64,837 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 28 Jan 2013 64,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Jan 2012 63,721 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Jan 2012 63,721 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)

Fail 24 Jan 2011 62,214 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Jan 2011 62,214 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Jan 2010 60,751 miles

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

Fail 25 Jan 2010 60,751 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 6 Feb 2009 58,710 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2008 58,279 miles

Battery insecure

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished and split

both rear tyres perished

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

cardboard holding hazard switch

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Fail 6 Dec 2008 58,278 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Battery insecure

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil leak

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiters perished and split

both rear tyres perished

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

cardboard holding hazard switch

offside front tyre close to legal limit

Pass 8 Dec 2007 55,279 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 8 Dec 2007 55,279 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Nov 2006 51,030 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2005 38,539 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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K773 MOT is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 58,649 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 K773 MOT, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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K773 MOT is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 19 November 1992.

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