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H140 GPV

1991 Vauxhall Nova

Red Petrol 1196cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2012
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

71,770 mi
Last recorded71,770 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2011
Typical for 1991 Vauxhall Nova57,339 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH140 GPV
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1991
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,196cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2011 71,770 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2011 71,770 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 17 Mar 2010 63,623 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

nsf and osf sill corroded

nsf cv boot perished

nsr and osr wheel bearing has slight play

oil leak

osf and nsf brake hose cracked

osf trackrod end has slight play

Pass 17 Mar 2010 63,623 miles

nsf and osf sill corroded

nsf cv boot perished

nsr and osr wheel bearing has slight play

oil leak

osf and nsf brake hose cracked

osf trackrod end has slight play

Pass 20 Mar 2009 58,815 miles

both rear wheel bearings have slight play

ns and osr sill has slight corrosion

osf wheel has slight binding when spun

Pass 29 Mar 2008 55,335 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2007 51,345 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 47,658 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2006 47,658 miles

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

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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H140 GPV is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova in Red with a 1,196cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 H140 GPV, 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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What year was H140 GPV registered?

H140 GPV is a 1991 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 17 May 1991.

Is H140 GPV safe to buy?

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