The MoT Files: Bottom 10 1980s cars
We've extrapolated from the MoT database the bottom 10 for cars registered during the 1980s - those with the worst MoT record. Would you believe that there's three Volkswagens in there? Of course, there's more to any story than mere numbers.
We've only included cars that have more than 1000 examples tested in a single year to keep the statistics meaningful, but from that we can ascertain how the mainstream classic cars are fairing in terms of keeping them on the road and legal. So there will be others that do worse than these - but they are thinner in numbers.
But we guarantee you'll be surprised at some of the classics in this list.
Vauxhall Nova 54% pass rate
The Nova was Vauxhall’s answer to the Ford Fiesta and VOSA records show more than 1200 cars were put through the MoT, with a 54% pass rate. Novas were fun to drive, but prone to rust, which probably explains why so many fail the test.
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