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K825 BFA

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2012
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

6,311 mi
Last recorded6,311 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK825 BFA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2011 6,311 miles

n/s/f brake flexible hose close to strut fitting,both rear tyres very close to inner wheel arches,s/absorbers & fuel filler hose,front head lights body flexing when pushed.

Fail 9 Jul 2011 6,311 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

n/s/f brake flexible hose close to strut fitting,both rear tyres very close to inner wheel arches,s/absorbers & fuel filler hose,front head lights body flexing when pushed.

Pass 16 Jul 2010 98,813 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2010 98,397 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

Fail 13 Aug 2009 88,765 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

SLIGHT NOISE FROM N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR LOWER SHOCKABSORBER BUSHES,OVER SIZE WHEELS & TYRES FITTED,REAR CLOSE TO INNER WHEEL ARCHES,FRONT HEAD LIGHTS FLEXING SLIGHTLY

Pass 13 Aug 2009 88,765 miles

SLIGHT NOISE FROM N/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT WEAR IN REAR LOWER SHOCKABSORBER BUSHES,OVER SIZE WHEELS & TYRES FITTED,REAR CLOSE TO INNER WHEEL ARCHES,FRONT HEAD LIGHTS FLEXING SLIGHTLY

Pass 18 Aug 2008 79,614 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2008 79,614 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 1 Sep 2007 67,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 67,741 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 65,317 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2005 65,291 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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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K825 BFA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 K825 BFA, 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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K825 BFA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 17 December 1992.

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