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K898 UJA

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

33,980 mi
Last recorded33,980 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK898 UJA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2008 33,980 miles

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrsion to front underbonnet chassis rails

corrsion to inner wheel arch/wing panel

corrsion to n/s door panel

corrsion to round anti roll bar mounting points

corrsion to wheel arches

gerenal corrsion to underneath of vehicle

o/s wiper poor condtion

play in steering columa

poor welding repairs to n/s wheel arch and chassis rails

rear number plate poor condtion

slight damage to sill

Fail 5 Feb 2008 33,576 miles

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

Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.3.A.2)

Battery insecure

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

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

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

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

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

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

corrsion to front underbonnet chassis rails

corrsion to inner wheel arch/wing panel

corrsion to n/s door panel

corrsion to round anti roll bar mounting points

corrsion to wheel arches

gerenal corrsion to underneath of vehicle

o/s wiper poor condtion

play in steering columa

poor welding repairs to n/s wheel arch and chassis rails

rear number plate poor condtion

slight damage to sill

Pass 17 Oct 2006 13,599 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2005 97,215 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Sep 2005 97,215 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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K898 UJA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 5 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 K898 UJA, 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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K898 UJA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 5 August 1992.

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