MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
27,059 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N.S.AND O.S FRONT SEAT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
O.S.REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N.S.AND O.S FRONT SEAT HAS SLIGHT PLAY
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
O.S.REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N.S.FRONT SEAT SUBFRAME FREE PLAY
N.S.REAR TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
N.S.FRONT SEAT SUBFRAME FREE PLAY
O.S.FRONT TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
o/sf inner wing slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
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B156 UNC is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.
Across all 1985 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 52,263 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 B156 UNC, 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 41 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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B156 UNC is a 1985 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 25 January 1985.
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