MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
91,123 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
horn insecure
rad leaking
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Nearside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)
Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn (2.5.C.1b)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a)
Offside Front Macpherson strut modified and seriously weakened (2.4.A.2)
Offside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
CYLINDER HEAD LEAKING OIL
O/S/F INDY LENS HOLED BUT NOT SHOWING WHITE LIGHT
SUMP LEAKING OIL
NO BREAK TEST CARRIED OUT DUE TO O/S/F BEARING IN VERY DANGEROUS COND
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
both rear tyres on 3mm of tread
How Reliable is the Vauxhall Nova?
Based on 165,951 MOT tests across 38,339 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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J120 TGS is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,367cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 40%.
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 J120 TGS, 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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J120 TGS is a 1992 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 3 June 1992.
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