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K806 GAU

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2012
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,530 mi
Last recorded93,530 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK806 GAU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2011 93,530 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 93,530 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2010 89,025 miles

All 4 tyres low.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 89,017 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not in a clean condition and function impaired (1.1.4a)

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

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

All 4 tyres low.

Pass 31 Jan 2009 71,778 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2009 71,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

body corrosion

Fail 18 Jan 2008 64,379 miles

Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 18 Jan 2008 64,379 miles

Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 20 Jan 2007 57,910 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2006 48,149 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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K806 GAU is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 K806 GAU, 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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K806 GAU is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 18 August 1992.

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