MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1989

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Pass percent:48.51%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1989 passes without issue)

Based on:15,344 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1401
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1222
Registration plate lamp issues	987
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	908
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	812
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	704
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	693
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	646
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	598
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	583
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	501
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	442
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	387
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	330
Registration plate issues	306
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	293
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	281
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	274
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Rear brake binding	265
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	254
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	248
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	243
Brake pipe excessively corroded	231
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	224
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	216
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	209
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	206
Rear brake application uneven	195
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	184
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	183
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	171
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	170
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	159
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	151
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	150
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	146
Front brake application uneven	140
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	137
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	126
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	124
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	123
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	118
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	116
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	116
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	115
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	114
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	109
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	108
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	108
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	105
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	103
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	103
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	100
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	100
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	99
Brake hose damaged	99
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	98
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	97
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	97
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	96
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	93
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	91
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	88
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	87
Windscreen has damage	87
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	86
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	85
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	83
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	82
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	82
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	82
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	80
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	79
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	77
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	75
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	75
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	75
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	73
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	73
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	70
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	70
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	68
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	68
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	63
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	61
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	61
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	60
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	60
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	57
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	57
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	57
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	55
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	55
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	55
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	55
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	54
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	54
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	53
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	53
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	49
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	49
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	47
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	47
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	45
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	44
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	44
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	44
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	43
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	43
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	43
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	42
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	42
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	42
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	42
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	40
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	40
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	38
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	35
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	34
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	33
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	33
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	31
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	30
An item not tested \|Manual\|	30
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	29
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	29
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	29
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	29
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	28
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	28
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	28
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	27
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	27
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	27
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Front Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	26
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	25
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	24
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	24

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1989

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