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ExpiredMileage
35,853 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing/chassis (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (2.4.A.3)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
battery poor condition
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
brake bind from offside rear felt only when rotated by hand
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Oil leak
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
both front sun visors broken
nearside rear light lense is cracked
offside rear wheel has a brake bind felt only when wheel rotated by hand - not bad enough to show up on brake roller test
surface rust around lower sill areas
very slight roughness from wheel bearing felt when offside front wheel rotated by hand
Exhaust mounting rubbers are perished and starting to split.
Fuel tank is rusty.
Handbrake cables rusty across axle.
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake is binding slightly.
Offside rear chassis leg very rusty around towing eye.
Offside sill, infront of axle mounting is rusty.
Rear part of floor very rusty, nearside.
Rear part of floor very rusty, offside.
Small wires to alternator are un-wrapped and rubbing on a mounting bracket.
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Exhaust mounting rubbers are perished and starting to split.
Fuel tank is rusty.
Handbrake cables rusty across axle.
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside rear brake is binding slightly.
Offside rear chassis leg very rusty around towing eye.
Offside sill, infront of axle mounting is rusty.
Rear part of floor very rusty, nearside.
Rear part of floor very rusty, offside.
Small wires to alternator are un-wrapped and rubbing on a mounting bracket.
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyre inner walls perished
corrosion around tailgate striker
corrosion in rear of spare wheel well
corrosion on front panel by bonnet catch
corrosion on nearside front door
corrosion on offside front door
corrosion on offside front outer wheel arch
corrosion on offside rear outer wheel arch
exhaust support rubbers deteriorated
fuel cap seal becoming perished
fuel tank becoming corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded underside
underside of vehicle and suspension components generally corroded
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
both front tyre inner walls perished
corrosion around tailgate striker
corrosion in rear of spare wheel well
corrosion on front panel by bonnet catch
corrosion on nearside front door
corrosion on offside front door
corrosion on offside front outer wheel arch
corrosion on offside rear outer wheel arch
exhaust support rubbers deteriorated
fuel cap seal becoming perished
fuel tank becoming corroded
nearside and offside sills corroded underside
underside of vehicle and suspension components generally corroded
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
O/S Front Wheel Arch Excessively Corroded And Holed
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)
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G160 XRV is a 1990 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.
Across all 1990 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 63.4% with a typical mileage of 55,784 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 G160 XRV, 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 36 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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G160 XRV is a 1990 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 31 March 1990.
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