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F138 NPJ

1989 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 993cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2009
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,482 mi
Last recorded92,482 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2008
Typical for 1989 Vauxhall Nova56,598 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF138 NPJ
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1989
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine993cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2008 92,482 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front wing holed and rusty

offside rear wheel arch rusty

serface rust to underside of car and round rear spring mountings

Fail 10 Jan 2008 92,482 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

offside front wing holed and rusty

offside rear wheel arch rusty

serface rust to underside of car and round rear spring mountings

Pass 9 Jan 2007 90,422 miles

offside froint wing rusty

offside rear tyre getting near wear bars

offside rear wheel arch rusty

serface round froint and rear suspenshon mountings

serface rust on offside outter door seal

serface rust round nearside rear shock-obsorber mounting

serface rust tounderside of car

Pass 4 Jan 2006 87,962 miles

both front tyres right on legal limit and offside front tyre wearing on inner tread

rust in offside rear wheel arch

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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F138 NPJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 993cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 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 F138 NPJ, 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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What year was F138 NPJ registered?

F138 NPJ is a 1989 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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