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E975 FNM

1987 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

101,225 mi
Last recorded101,225 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2007
Typical for 1987 Vauxhall Nova52,441 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE975 FNM
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1987
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2007 101,225 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2007 1,225 miles

Centre Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

small amount of surface rust in boot. not in a proscribed area

surface rust on rear upper spring mounts

surface rust under car, under boot floor area

Pass 11 Mar 2006 95,477 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 95,361 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Rear reflector not red in colour (1.5.1d)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

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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E975 FNM is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 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 E975 FNM, 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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What year was E975 FNM registered?

E975 FNM is a 1987 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 August 1987.

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