Vauxhall Nova MOT Results

Registered in 1985
78.8% pass rate
from 66 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 1985 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Nova is unusually good or bad.

  • 12% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 4.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 4.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 4.5% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 3.0% fail on Horn
      • 1.5% fail on Battery(ies)
    • 3.0% fail on Headlamps
      • 3.0% fail on Headlamp
    • 3.0% fail on Direction indicators
      • 3.0% fail on Flashing type
        • 3.0% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 1.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 1.5% fail on Stop lamp
  • 7.6% fail on Brakes
    • 4.5% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 4.5% fail on Brake performance
      • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
        • 3.0% fail on Rbt
          • 3.0% fail on Service brake performance
      • 1.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 1.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.5% fail on Service brake performance
    • 1.5% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 1.5% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 1.5% fail on Cable
  • 7.6% fail on Suspension
    • 3.0% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 3.0% fail on Suspension arms
      • 1.5% fail on Pins and bushes
      • 1.5% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 3.0% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 1.5% fail on Springs
      • 1.5% fail on Coil springs
        • 1.5% fail on Coil spring
  • 4.5% fail on Visibility
    • 4.5% fail on Wipers
  • 4.5% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 3.0% fail on Floor (9 times worse than other 1985 cars)
    • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 1.5% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
    • 1.5% fail on Fuel system
      • 1.5% fail on Pipe
  • 1.5% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.5% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.5% fail on Requirements
  • 1.5% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 1.5% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 1.5% fail on Spark ignition
        • 1.5% fail on Non catalyst emissions

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