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K894 WBW

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

74,824 mi
Last recorded74,824 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK894 WBW
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 74,824 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 74,824 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2024 74,824 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2024 74,824 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 7 Jul 2023 74,824 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2021 74,824 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 74,284 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2018 74,824 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Apr 2017 74,825 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2015 74,824 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2014 74,823 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2013 346,958 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2011 78,432 miles

engine oil leak.

front inner wings corroded.

nearside front steering rack inner joint small amount of play.

rear wheel arches corroded,plastic covered sills

Fail 14 Jul 2011 78,419 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

engine oil leak.

front inner wings corroded.

nearside front steering rack inner joint small amount of play.

rear wheel arches corroded,plastic covered sills

Pass 14 Jul 2010 70,965 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner wings under bonnet corroded

small amount movement in nearside steering rack.

Fail 7 Jul 2010 70,876 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

both inner wings under bonnet corroded

small amount movement in nearside steering rack.

Pass 17 Jul 2009 63,394 miles

advise n/s and o/s rear out sills corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2008 59,623 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

n/s rear sill very rusty

Fail 17 Oct 2008 75,392 miles

Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

n/s rear sill very rusty

Pass 16 Oct 2007 56,594 miles

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

both inner wing/front and both rear sills rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2006 54,379 miles

o/s/r and n/s/r tyres side walls perishing/cracking. n/s/f tyre tread depth worn down to 2mm. o/s/f tyre tread wearing low on inner edge.

Pass 5 Oct 2005 49,874 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 49,874 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2005 49,874 miles

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

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing, all four tyres in poor condition, perrished and side wall damage.

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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K894 WBW is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 K894 WBW, 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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What year was K894 WBW registered?

K894 WBW is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 29 October 1992.

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