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C20 YEE

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

54,746 mi
Last recorded54,746 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2025
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC20 YEE
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2025 54,746 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 54,667 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 54,666 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle CALLIPER (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Steering column attachment defective to the extent that there is a serious risk of detachment COLUMN UNIVERSAL JOINT HAS LOCKING BOlT MISSING (2.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 Oct 2017 48,559 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 40,833 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2015 24,738 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2014 23,345 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 8 Aug 2014 23,342 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2013 22,390 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2013 22,390 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 21,968 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 21,356 miles

Front Brake pads getting low

Fuel Hose starting to split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Jun 2011 21,356 miles

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pads getting low

Fuel Hose starting to split

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 20,610 miles
Pass 30 May 2009 19,706 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s/f wiper blade will soon need replacing

Slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing.

There is a slight split in the rubber fuel hose. There is no leak from this pipe

Fail 29 May 2009 19,706 miles

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

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

N/s/f wiper blade will soon need replacing

Slight noise from the nearside rear wheel bearing.

There is a slight split in the rubber fuel hose. There is no leak from this pipe

Pass 30 May 2008 18,892 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 17,866 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Jun 2006 16,869 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 15,953 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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C20 YEE is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1989 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.2% with a typical mileage of 56,598 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 C20 YEE, 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 37 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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C20 YEE is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 31 December 1989.

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