MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1991

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Pass percent:45.81%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1991 passes without issue)

Based on:19,044 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2748
Registration plate lamp issues	1247
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1164
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1111
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1090
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1038
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1038
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	946
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	782
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	765
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	743
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	708
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	656
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	582
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	535
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	517
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	485
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	436
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	409
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	402
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	352
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	349
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	342
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	335
Rear brake binding	317
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	314
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	304
Brake pipe excessively corroded	292
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	268
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	259
Registration plate issues	251
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	251
Front brake application uneven	248
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	236
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	236
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	235
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	229
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	225
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	221
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	217
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	202
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	199
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	190
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	189
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	181
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	179
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	178
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	175
Rear brake application uneven	173
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	170
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	163
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	160
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	157
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	154
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	150
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	147
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	146
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	146
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	144
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	143
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	142
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	141
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	141
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	141
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	138
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	137
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	134
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	134
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	131
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	128
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	127
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	127
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	126
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	125
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	125
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	125
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	124
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	122
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	120
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	118
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	117
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	117
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	116
Windscreen has damage	112
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	111
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	110
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	107
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	107
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	106
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	104
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	104
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	103
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	103
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	103
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	102
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	99
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	97
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	94
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	92
Brake hose damaged	91
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	90
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	88
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	86
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	86
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	85
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	83
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	82
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	82
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	82
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	80
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	80
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	75
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	75
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	74
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	69
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	68
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	67
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	65
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	63
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	63
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	61
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	59
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	59
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	58
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	58
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	56
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	54
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	53
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	53
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	52
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	51
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	51
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	51
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	50
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	49
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	49
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	46
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	45
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	45
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	44
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	43
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	43
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	42
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	42
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	41
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	40
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	38
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	38
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	38
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	38
An item not tested \|Manual\|	37
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	37
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	37
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	37
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	36
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	36
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	36
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	35
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment \|2.5.A.1c\|	35
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	35
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	35
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	35
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	35
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	35
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	35
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	34
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	33
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	31
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1991

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