MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1990

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Pass percent:47.91%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:10,559 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	992
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	852
Registration plate lamp issues	638
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	551
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	531
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	483
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	469
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	465
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	450
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	406
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	327
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	302
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	297
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	287
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	261
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	237
Registration plate issues	203
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	196
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	177
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	175
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	170
Rear brake binding	167
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	164
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	155
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	150
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	146
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	136
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	132
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	127
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	126
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	120
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	116
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	115
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	114
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	110
Front brake application uneven	110
Rear brake application uneven	104
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	103
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	101
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	93
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	92
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	91
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	91
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	89
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	88
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	85
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	84
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	83
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	81
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	79
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	78
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	76
Brake pipe excessively corroded	75
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	75
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	73
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	72
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	72
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	68
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	67
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	67
Windscreen has damage	66
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	65
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	65
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	63
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	60
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	59
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	58
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	58
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	56
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Brake hose damaged	55
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	54
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	54
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	54
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	54
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	53
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	53
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	52
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	52
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	51
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	48
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	47
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	46
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	45
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	45
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	45
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	44
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	43
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	41
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	40
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	38
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	38
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	37
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	37
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	36
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	35
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	34
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	34
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	34
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	33
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	33
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	33
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	33
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	32
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	32
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	31
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	30
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	30
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	28
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	28
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	27
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	26
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	22
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	22
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	21
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	21
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	19
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	19
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	17
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	17
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	17
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	17

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1990

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