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K114 FFL

1993 Vauxhall Nova

Blue Diesel 1488cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Sep 2020
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

2,482 mi
Last recorded2,482 miles
Recorded on21 Sep 2020
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK114 FFL
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,488cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Fail 21 Sep 2020 2,482 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road zone a stone chip (3.2 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both have corroded lip (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Outer both cv boots starting to perish

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive near anti roll bar bush (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive around wing arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front door corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both near axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

general body damage

Pass 21 Mar 2019 2,273 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner wing may need welding for next mot

Nearside door mirror cover missing

Offside Front Inner wing may need welding for next mot

Offside Front Inner wing may need welding for next mot

Offside Front door mirror may soon need attention/mirror cover missing

nearside and offside body trims may need attention very soon

Fail 21 Mar 2019 2,273 miles

Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sidetrim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sidetrim (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner wing may need welding for next mot

Offside Front Inner wing may need welding for next mot

Pass 10 Apr 2018 2,186 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 2,183 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie bar mount area (2.4.A.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 2,120 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After catalyst (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 21 Apr 2016 1,956 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After catalyst (7.1.2)

Front Few chips on windscreen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust box deteriotated

Fail 21 Apr 2016 1,956 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases After catalyst (7.1.2)

Front Few chips on windscreen

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust box deteriotated

Pass 21 Apr 2015 1,470 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Apr 2015 1,470 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Oil leak

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

slight bind at offside rear wheel

Fail 6 May 2014 752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 May 2014 752 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 99,545 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Apr 2013 99,545 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 98,554 miles

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

Both rear tyers cracking with age

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 95,442 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 95,442 miles

Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 12 May 2010 90,958 miles
Fail 12 May 2010 90,958 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

both rear tyres at 3mm

front number plate cracked

o/s body damaged

pin hole in CAT pipe

various oil leaks

Pass 22 Apr 2009 88,479 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2009 88,479 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front number plate cracked

pin hole in cat exhaust

rear tyres 2-3mm

Fail 24 Apr 2008 86,425 miles

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

damage to offside

oil leaks

tyres wearing low

Pass 24 Apr 2008 86,425 miles

damage to offside

oil leaks

tyres wearing low

Pass 20 Apr 2007 83,234 miles

3x tyres on 3mm

Pass 4 May 2006 80,408 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing (2.6.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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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K114 FFL is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in Blue with a 1,488cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

Across all 1993 Vauxhall Nova models, the average MOT pass rate is 62.3% with a typical mileage of 59,677 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 K114 FFL, 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 33 years old, this Vauxhall Nova is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K114 FFL is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 24 May 1993.

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