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K151 RHS

1993 Vauxhall Nova

White Petrol 1398cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2016
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

43,549 mi
Last recorded43,549 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2015
Typical for 1993 Vauxhall Nova59,677 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK151 RHS
MakeVauxhall
ModelNova
Year1993
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,398cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2015 43,549 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2015 43,532 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion XMEMBER SHOWING SOME SIGNS OF CORROSION (6.1.A.1)

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

drivers and passengers door cards missing from car at time of test

emmisions test not carried out due to missing catalyst

engine managment light iluminated

Pass 19 Aug 2014 41,443 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 37,552 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2013 37,552 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Fail 28 Feb 2013 37,461 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

Pass 28 Feb 2012 29,994 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2011 89,560 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2009 87,210 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2008 83,607 miles

advise front brake balance just within limits 24%

advise slight play throughout rack

advise underneath corroded

Fail 19 May 2008 83,667 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k) DANGEROUS

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

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

advise front brake balance just within limits 24%

advise slight play throughout rack

advise underneath corroded

Pass 10 May 2007 71,276 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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K151 RHS is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova in White with a 1,398cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 K151 RHS, 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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What year was K151 RHS registered?

K151 RHS is a 1993 Vauxhall Nova, first registered on 7 April 1993.

Is K151 RHS safe to buy?

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