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K799 DEV

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Black Petrol 1388cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

6,881 mi
Last recorded6,881 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2017
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK799 DEV
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,388cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2017 6,881 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Sep 2016 5,053 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 9 Sep 2016 5,048 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 30 Jan 2015 423 miles

Heavy oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 29 Jan 2015 423 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Heavy oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 2 Dec 2014

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 23 Dec 2013
Pass 25 Mar 2011 90,553 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 83,972 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside dip beam poor pattern

Pass 6 Oct 2007 67,899 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2006 50,839 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 50,839 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2006 50,359 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Brake has no servo assistance (3.3.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2) DANGEROUS

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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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K799 DEV is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Black with a 1,388cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 K799 DEV, 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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K799 DEV is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 14 September 1992.

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