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K959 KCA

1992 Vauxhall Nova

Silver Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Feb 2009
Tests5 (3 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,430 mi
Last recorded74,430 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2008
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK959 KCA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

3 pass 2 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2008 74,430 miles

offside rear light cluster cracked

Fail 20 Feb 2008 74,430 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

offside rear light cluster cracked

Pass 18 Nov 2006 69,842 miles

battery tray area corroded

both rear arches corroded

front panel corroded

nearside front chassic leg corroded

offside rear light cluster cracked

offside wing mirror c over missing

Pass 23 Nov 2005 65,641 miles

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery tray corroded

m/s/r vallance corroded but not in pescribed area

n/s sterring rack slight play

n/s/f pannel corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2005 65,641 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

battery tray corroded slightly †

n/s steering rack slight play

n/s/f pannel corroded

n/s/r vallance corroded but not in prescribed area. †

o/s/r tyre sidewall perrished

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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K959 KCA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Silver with a 1,196cc petrol 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 K959 KCA, 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 K959 KCA registered?

K959 KCA is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 21 August 1992.

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