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J116 LBK

1992 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1195cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2013
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

56,549 mi
Last recorded56,549 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2012
Typical for 1992 Vauxhall Nova58,649 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ116 LBK
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1992
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,195cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2012 56,549 miles

front tyres worn on edges

rear flexi hoses slightly perished

slight play in both rear wheel bearings

Pass 8 Feb 2011 54,672 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2011 54,672 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 88,832 miles

heavy corrosion to both offside & nearside rear spring top mounts

heavy corrosion to offside & nearside front inner wings

metal object offside rear tyre

minor leak of exhaust gas (rear silencer)

offside front tyre valve behind trim

weak beam pattern offside front headlamp

Fail 30 Mar 2009 88,828 miles

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b) DANGEROUS

heavy corrosion to both offside & nearside rear spring top mounts

heavy corrosion to offside & nearside front inner wings

metal object offside rear tyre

minor leak of exhaust gas (rear silencer)

offside front tyre valve behind trim

weak beam pattern offside front headlamp

Pass 31 Mar 2008 86,474 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 31 Mar 2008 86,474 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 8 Jan 2007 81,870 miles

Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition but not affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 12 Jan 2006 79,507 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2006 79,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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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J116 LBK is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,195cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1992 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.9% with a typical mileage of 58,649 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 J116 LBK, 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 34 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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J116 LBK is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 11 June 1992.

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