Vauxhall Nova MOT Results

Registered in 1986
74.4% pass rate
from 39 tests in 2021
Failure rates by item

Here you can drill down into the failure rates for each item on the test. We've also compared the rates to the average results for 1986 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Nova is unusually good or bad.

  • 13% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 5.1% fail on Headlamps
      • 5.1% fail on Headlamp
    • 5.1% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.6% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.6% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.6% fail on Flashing type
        • 2.6% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.6% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.6% fail on Mandatory tell-tales
      • 2.6% fail on Rear fog lamp tell-tale
  • 10% fail on Brakes
    • 10% fail on Brake performance
      • 7.7% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 7.7% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake imbalance
          • 2.6% fail on Service brake performance
      • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
        • 5.1% fail on Rbt
          • 5.1% fail on Service brake performance
    • 2.6% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 2.6% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 2.6% fail on Cable
  • 7.7% fail on Visibility
    • 5.1% fail on Wipers
    • 2.6% fail on Washers
  • 7.7% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 5.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 5.1% fail on Spark ignition
        • 2.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 2.6% fail on Catalyst emissions
        • 2.6% fail on Emissions not tested
    • 2.6% fail on Fluid leaks
      • 2.6% fail on Other leaks
  • 5.1% fail on Steering
    • 5.1% fail on Steering linkage components
      • 5.1% fail on Track rod end
    • 2.6% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.6% fail on Steering rack
  • 5.1% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 2.6% fail on Exhaust system
    • 2.6% fail on Transmission
      • 2.6% fail on Drive shafts
        • 2.6% fail on Joints
  • 5.1% fail on Tyres
    • 5.1% fail on Condition (5 times worse than other 1986 cars)
  • 2.6% fail on Suspension
    • 2.6% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
  • 2.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 2.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 2.6% fail on Attachment

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