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D343 PWL

1987 Vauxhall Nova

Yellow Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Mar 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

75,343 mi
Last recorded75,343 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Nova52,441 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationD343 PWL
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1987
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 75,343 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2025 74,785 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2024 71,761 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2023 70,331 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 70,000 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2018 65,161 miles

Both rear arches corroded

NS and OS outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 17 Jan 2018 65,161 miles

Both rear arches corroded

NS and OS outer sills corroded

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

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 24 Mar 2017 55,355 miles

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

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

Offside Front Fuel hose slightly chafed (7.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 24 Mar 2016 43,211 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel arches coroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch and outer sill corroded

Rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Fail 17 Mar 2016 42,937 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear wheel arches coroded

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

Offside Rear wheel arch and outer sill corroded

Rear seats and seat belts not fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Mar 2015 35,591 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2015 35,591 miles

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2013 31,262 miles

Exhaust rusty

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Oil leak

Steering lock not operating

Surface corrosion in sills, inner sills, floors, and boot floor

surface corrosion in rear arches

Pass 6 Jan 2012 28,777 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2011 28,523 miles

Corrosion to front suspension

Corrosion to rear inner seals

Pass 21 Jan 2010 28,252 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 28,252 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 27,941 miles

both rear tyres perished

Pass 5 Jan 2008 27,661 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2007 27,192 miles

very slight play in rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Jan 2006 26,917 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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D343 PWL is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova in Yellow with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

Across all 1987 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.8% with a typical mileage of 52,441 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 D343 PWL, 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 39 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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D343 PWL is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 5 March 1987.

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