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A425 TYA

1984 Vauxhall Nova

Beige Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2011
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

67,319 mi
Last recorded67,319 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2011
Typical for 1984 Vauxhall Nova52,470 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA425 TYA
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1984
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Fail 27 Jun 2011 67,319 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

nearside front brake disc pitted

offside front brake disc pitted

strong smell of petrol but no visable sign of a leak at present

Pass 1 Jul 2010 67,009 miles

Nearside front tyre has EXTREMELY bad wear cracks on outer side wall

Offside front tyre has VERY bad wear cracks on outer side wall

Fail 1 Jul 2010 67,008 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front tyre has EXTREMELY bad wear cracks on outer side wall

Offside front tyre has VERY bad wear cracks on outer side wall

Pass 29 Jun 2009 66,628 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 66,259 miles

rear foot brake only just passed, would recomend investigation

Fail 7 Jul 2008 66,283 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

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

rear foot brake only just passed, would recomend investigation

Pass 26 Jun 2007 65,561 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2006 65,120 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2005 64,677 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 64,677 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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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A425 TYA is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova in Beige with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,470 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 A425 TYA, 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 42 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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A425 TYA is a 1984 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 4 May 1984.

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