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K899 YWK

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2015
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

156 mi
Last recorded156 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2015
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK899 YWK
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Fail 21 Jul 2015 156 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Oil leak

all four doors corroded at the bottom

nearside mirror missing

Pass 14 Jul 2014 99,112 miles

Oil leak

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

all 4 doors bottoms corroded

borh rear wheel arches corroded and taped ud

both inner dills corroded

nearside mirror missing

Pass 12 Jul 2013 97,986 miles

All 4 door bottom outer skin corroded

Both sides rear boot inner sills corroded

Both sides rear wheelarches corroded

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

Nearside door mirror missing

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jul 2012 96,705 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak

all of the doors are corroded

eml light on

nearside and offside rear chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside rear wheel arches corroded

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 19 Jul 2011 95,339 miles

Oil leak

both front and rear doors corroded

both outer sills have slight corrosion on the ends

both rear wheel arches corroded

nearside door mirror missing

Pass 19 Jul 2010 94,242 miles

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

Oil leak

all the doors corroded

neareside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2010 94,242 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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

Oil leak

all the doors corroded

neareside and offside front chassis rails corroded

nearside and offside outer sills corroded

offside rear wheel arch corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2009 93,265 miles

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

hand brake travel getting high

nearside outer sill has slight corrosion at the rear

nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside outer sill has slight corrosion at the rear

offside rear foot brake and hand brake effort getting low

offside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2008 92,215 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

hand brake travel starting to get high

nearside front and rear doors have slight corrosion

nearside front chassis rail has slight corrosion

nearside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

offside font and rear doors have slight corrosion

offside front chassis rail has slight corrosion

offside hand brake effort starting to get low

offside rear foot brake effort starting to get low

offside rear wheel arch has slight corrosion

Pass 17 Jul 2007 90,823 miles

Offside Front Lower Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion

offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 16 Jul 2007 90,820 miles

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

Offside Front Torsion bar slight play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear chassis rail has slight corrosion

offside rear wheel tight to turn by hand

offside wiper blade starting to split

Fail 21 Jul 2006 89,627 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2006 89,627 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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K899 YWK is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 K899 YWK, 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 K899 YWK registered?

K899 YWK is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 14 August 1992.

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