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E128 FMY

1988 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Apr 2007
Tests3 (1 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

97,805 mi
Last recorded97,805 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2007
Typical for 1988 Vauxhall Nova56,188 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE128 FMY
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1988
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

1 pass 2 fail
Fail 14 Apr 2007 97,805 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

body corroded

near side front tyre side wall damaged

off side front tyre wearing thin on eadges

rear exhaust rubber perished

slight play in rack

slight play in steering colunm

Pass 30 Mar 2006 94,203 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

oil leak

Fail 24 Mar 2006 94,173 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

body and chassis is very rusty

both front ball joints have play

both front top mounts have play

engine oil leak

front shocks are leaking

tyres are 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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E128 FMY is a 1988 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1988 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.8% with a typical mileage of 56,188 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 E128 FMY, 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 38 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was E128 FMY registered?

E128 FMY is a 1988 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 18 May 1988.

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