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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:52.86%
(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:4,162 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment293
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively213
Registration plate lamp issues205
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|181
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|152
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|151
Brake hose excessively deteriorated146
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|145
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|142
Brakes imbalanced across an axle137
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|106
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|102
Registration plate issues88
Rear brake binding84
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|84
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|76
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|74
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|69
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|69
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|64
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|55
Rear brake application uneven54
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|54
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|48
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|47
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|47
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|46
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|46
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort46
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|43
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Horn not working |1.6.2a|40
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|38
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|34
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|34
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded27
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|26
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|26
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|26
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|25
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|24
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|24
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Front brake application uneven23
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|22
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|22
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|21
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|21
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|21
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|21
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|20
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|20
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|20
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|19
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|19
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|18
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|18
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|17
Emissions not tested |7.0|16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|16
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|16
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|16
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement14
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|14
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|14
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|13
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|13
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|13
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|12
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Windscreen wiper blade insecure12
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|12
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|12
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|11
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Windscreen has damage11
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|11
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement10
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|9
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|9
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|9
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|9
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|8
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|8
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|7
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|7
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|7
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|6
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|6
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|6
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|6
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6

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