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K890 LOU

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2016
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

79,499 mi
Last recorded79,499 miles
Recorded on19 Jul 2016
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK890 LOU
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Fail 19 Jul 2016 79,499 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak ()

corrosion to rear chassis and inner sills

knocking in steering system

ware in driver seat back and mount

Pass 14 Aug 2015 78,868 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to inner sills at rear

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor to sills

corrosion to rear n/s and o/s chassis

slight knocking in steering system

ware in drivers seat back

Fail 10 Aug 2015 78,868 miles

Offside Outer Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

corrosion to inner sills at rear

corrosion to n/s and o/s front floor to sills

corrosion to rear n/s and o/s chassis

slight knocking in steering system

ware in drivers seat back

Pass 21 Jul 2014 78,226 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion o/s front floor to sill

corrosion to rear o/s & n/s chassis and inner sills

ware in drivers seat back

Fail 21 Jul 2014 78,226 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion o/s front floor to sill

corrosion to rear o/s & n/s chassis and inner sills

ware in drivers seat back

Pass 7 Aug 2013 77,488 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to inner sills under vehicle and rear n/s & o/s chassis

ware in drivers seat mount

Fail 15 Jul 2013 77,481 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

corrosion to inner sill under vehicle

corrosion to o/s and n/s rear chassis

ware in drivers seat back

Pass 15 Aug 2012 76,995 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion to o/s floor pan to sill

n/s/r tyre side wall cracking

Fail 16 Jul 2012 76,983 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

corrosion o/s front floor to sill

n/s rear tyre side wall cracking

Pass 27 Jul 2011 76,391 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 23 Jun 2011 76,387 miles

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

Offside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 75,918 miles

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arch

Fail 12 Jul 2010 75,918 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arch

Pass 14 Jul 2009 75,226 miles

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arch

rear tyre side walls cracking

Fail 13 Jul 2009 75,226 miles

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

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

corrosion to front inner wheel arch

rear tyre side walls cracking

Pass 8 Jul 2008 74,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

corrosion to front floor to wheel arch's

Pass 24 Jul 2007 73,645 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 73,645 miles

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

Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

cracking to side wall of o/s/r tyre

o/s rear foot brake low

Pass 25 Jul 2006 72,734 miles

corrosion to lower part of front wheel arch areas at end of out rigger corrosion not affecting steering suspension or braking

corrosion to n/s/f spring turret/chassis leg not completley through

corrosion to rear spring upper mountings

front cv boots perishing

front tyres wearing on inner & outer edges

fuel filter loose in housing

fuel pipe kinked

n/s/headlamp on upper limit

o/s/headlamp on lower limit

o/s/headlamp slightly loose

o/s/r tyre condition very poor

rear inner & outer wheel arch condition poor

rear inner cills corroding

slight corrosion to all outriggers

slight corrosion to front chassis legs

slight corrosion to rear vchassis legs

steering wheel cover loose

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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K890 LOU is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 K890 LOU, 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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K890 LOU is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 19 August 1992.

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