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K929 PDX

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2012
Tests10 (5 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

54,959 mi
Last recorded54,959 miles
Recorded on26 Oct 2011
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK929 PDX
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

5 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Oct 2011 54,959 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 45,512 miles

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2010 45,467 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Fail 20 Aug 2009 45,365 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Rattling noise from exhaust

Slight corrosion to nearside rear outer sill

Pass 17 Jul 2008 28,682 miles

Both front and offside rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both outer cv boots perished

Both outer sills and rear chassis rails very rusty

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Exhaust catalyst and front pipe very rusty

Hazard switch faulty

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm and perished

Offside windscreen washer jet not working correctly

Parking brake cables rusty

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn

Fail 16 Jul 2008 28,681 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Both front and offside rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both outer cv boots perished

Both outer sills and rear chassis rails very rusty

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Exhaust catalyst and front pipe very rusty

Hazard switch faulty

Nearside rear seat belt slow to retract

Offside rear tyre worn to 2mm and perished

Offside windscreen washer jet not working correctly

Parking brake cables rusty

Rear windscreen wiper blade worn

Pass 18 Jul 2007 28,410 miles

Both front and offside rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both outer cv boots perished

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Exhaust back box very

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch very rusty

Offside rear tyre badly perished

Fail 16 Jul 2007 28,410 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

Both front and offside rear brake flex hose ferrules rusted

Both front windscreen wiper blades worn

Both outer cv boots perished

Both rear brakes binding slightly

Exhaust back box very rusty

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Nearside front tyre badly perished

Nearside rear outer sill/wheel arch very rusty

Pass 13 Jul 2006 28,091 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2006 28,091 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Both outer cv boots perished

Both outer sills very rusty

Exhaust back box rusted

Front and rear brake flex hose ferrules rusty

Front windscreen damaged within swept area

Rear windscreen wiper blade split

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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K929 PDX is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,195cc 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 K929 PDX, 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 K929 PDX registered?

K929 PDX is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 August 1992.

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