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H125 GTM

1991 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1598cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2015
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

15,257 mi
Last recorded15,257 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2014
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Nova57,339 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH125 GTM
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,598cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2014 15,257 miles

Advise Front and rear number plates Display a Honeycomb or similar effect background but are acceptable.

Advise Front cross member has surface corrosion but is not holed at this time.

Advise Lower part of N/S/F and O/S/F Wings are excessively corroded but are not by a structual part and are acceptable.

Advise Plastic sill covers fitted.

Advise The suspension has been lowered front and rear on this vehicle.

Advise This vehicle has undergone Excessive welding and has been heavilly undersealed.

Fail 4 Jul 2014 15,256 miles

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Advise Front and rear number plates Display a Honeycomb or similar effect background but are acceptable.

Advise Front cross member has surface corrosion but is not holed at this time.

Advise Lower part of N/S/F and O/S/F Wings are excessively corroded but are not by a structual part and are acceptable.

Advise Plastic sill covers fitted.

Advise The suspension has been lowered front and rear on this vehicle.

Advise This vehicle has undergone Excessive welding and has been heavilly undersealed.

Fail 22 May 2014 15,254 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Advise Corrosion to N/S/R and O/S/R Flexy brake hose ferrules and are only just acceptable.

Advise Front and rear number plates display a honeycomb or similar effect background but are acceptable.

Advise Lower part of N/S/F and O/S/F Wings are Excessively corroded but are not by a structual part and are acceptable.

Advise Plastic sill covers fitted.

Advise This vehicle has undergone Excessive welding and has been heavilly underseled.

Advise Underbody has been waxed oiled/Undersealed.

Pass 15 Jun 2012 13,858 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake disc distorted

sill covers fitted

Fail 13 Jun 2012 13,858 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

offside front brake disc distorted

sill covers fitted

Pass 17 Jun 2011 7,174 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2011 7,112 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 2,201 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2009 97,474 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2008 91,558 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres within limits but worn at inside edges

Fail 17 Jun 2008 91,558 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front tyres within limits but worn at inside edges

Pass 12 Jun 2007 87,910 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 85,651 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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H125 GTM is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,598cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

Across all 1991 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.4% with a typical mileage of 57,339 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 H125 GTM, 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 35 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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H125 GTM is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 7 March 1991.

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