MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1992

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Pass percent:46.59%

(The average a petrol VAUXHALL NOVA year 1992 passes without issue)

Based on:29,401 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3729
Registration plate lamp issues	1732
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1653
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1620
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1612
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1584
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1461
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1157
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1083
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	981
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	962
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	838
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	695
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	597
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	589
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	581
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	567
Brake pipe excessively corroded	533
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	532
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	530
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	510
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	505
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	485
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	479
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	479
Rear brake binding	468
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	435
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	428
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	424
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	418
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	412
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	407
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	406
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	396
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	385
Registration plate issues	384
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	358
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	357
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	347
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	346
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	336
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	335
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	317
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	309
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	295
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	284
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	267
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	267
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	267
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	267
Rear brake application uneven	263
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	256
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	255
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	250
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	243
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	240
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	237
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	234
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	232
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	232
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	229
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	225
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	225
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	224
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	222
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	220
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	219
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	217
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	209
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	207
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	205
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	203
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	202
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	199
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	199
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	197
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	192
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	189
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	185
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	184
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	184
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	182
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	179
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	177
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	176
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	175
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	175
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	174
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	174
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	173
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	164
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	162
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	156
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	155
Windscreen has damage	153
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	153
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	147
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	146
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	146
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	142
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	142
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	140
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	138
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	136
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	136
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	132
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	131
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	130
Front brake application uneven	129
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	128
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	126
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	123
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	121
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	119
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	116
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	115
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	114
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	113
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	109
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	109
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	108
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	105
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	104
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	102
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	102
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	101
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	98
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	98
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	97
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	95
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	94
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	91
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	91
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	91
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	90
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	88
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Brake hose damaged	86
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	85
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	85
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	84
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	84
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	81
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	81
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	78
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	77
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	77
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	73
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	72
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	72
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	71
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	71
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	71
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	70
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	68
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	67
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	67
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	67
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	66
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	63
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	62
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	62
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	61
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	61
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	60
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	60
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	59
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	58
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	57
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	56
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	56
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	55
Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	55
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	54
An item not tested \|Manual\|	54
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	54
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	54
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	54
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	53
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	52
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	52
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	52
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	50
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	48
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	48
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	48
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	48
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48

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MOT History from tests of petrol VAUXHALL NOVAs year 1992

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