MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1988

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Pass percent:49.33%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:11,161 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	859
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	797
Registration plate lamp issues	716
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	593
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	537
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	501
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	457
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	436
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	433
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	357
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	332
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	302
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	295
Registration plate issues	226
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	211
Rear brake binding	188
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	184
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	182
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	175
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	174
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	169
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	168
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	164
Brake pipe excessively corroded	158
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	155
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	155
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	144
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	138
Rear brake application uneven	136
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	134
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	133
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	132
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	126
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	121
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	102
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	101
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	100
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	92
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	91
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	88
Front brake application uneven	88
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	85
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	84
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	79
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	76
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	74
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	73
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	66
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	66
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	65
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	65
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	63
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	62
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	57
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	57
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	57
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	55
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	54
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	54
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	54
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	54
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	53
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	52
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	52
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	52
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Windscreen has damage	46
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	45
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	45
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	44
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Brake hose damaged	44
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	43
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	42
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	41
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	39
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	37
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	36
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	35
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	33
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	32
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	32
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	30
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	30
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	30
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	29
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	28
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	27
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	26
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	25
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	21
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	20
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	20
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	19
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	19
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	19
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	18
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	18
An item not tested \|Manual\|	17
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	17
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	17
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	17
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	17
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	17
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1988

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