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K870 UOD

1992 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1367cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2011
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

47,742 mi
Last recorded47,742 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK870 UOD
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,367cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Fail 27 Feb 2012 47,742 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Slight corrosion to underside

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/r arch corroded

Pass 13 May 2010 37,871 miles

Slight corrosion to front of vehicle

Slight corrosion to rear of vehicle

Welding repairs to underside of vehicle

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 16 Oct 2008 30,090 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2008 29,926 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

both front inner wheel arch areas corroded outside prescribed areas

both outer sills corroded outside prescribed areas

nearside wiper linkage has wear resulting in movement in linkages

Pass 10 Oct 2007 36,731 miles

front slam panel corroded.

offside rear wheel arch corroding.

small chip in windscreen.

Fail 10 Oct 2007 26,731 miles

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

brake pads wearing thin.

front slam panel corroded.

offside rear wheel arch corroding.

small chip in windscreen.

Pass 6 Oct 2006 23,409 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2006 23,333 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 1 Nov 2005 20,326 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 25 Oct 2005 20,295 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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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K870 UOD is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,367cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 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 K870 UOD, 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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K870 UOD is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 2 November 1992.

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