Vauxhall Nova MOT Results

Registered in 1988
74.6% pass rate
from 122 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 1988 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Nova is unusually good or bad.

  • 11% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamps
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp
    • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
      • 2.5% fail on Headlamp aim
    • 2.5% fail on Direction indicators
      • 2.5% fail on Flashing type
        • 1.6% fail on Side repeaters
        • 0.82% fail on All direction indicators
        • 0.82% fail on Individual direction indicators
    • 2.5% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
      • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
        • 2.5% fail on Rear fog lamp
    • 2.5% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
    • 1.6% fail on Stop lamp
    • 1.6% fail on Electrical equipment
      • 1.6% fail on Horn
  • 11% fail on Brakes
    • 9.0% fail on Brake performance
      • 6.6% fail on Service brake performance
        • 6.6% fail on Rbt
          • 4.9% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 2.5% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
        • 2.5% fail on Rbt (sp)
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake performance
          • 1.6% fail on Service brake imbalance
      • 1.6% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
        • 1.6% fail on Rbt (sp)
    • 0.82% fail on Parking brake control
      • 0.82% fail on Lever
    • 0.82% fail on Rigid brake pipes
    • 0.82% fail on Mechanical brake components
      • 0.82% fail on Brake cables, rods, levers and linkages
        • 0.82% fail on Lever
  • 7.4% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
    • 7.4% fail on Exhaust emissions
      • 7.4% fail on Spark ignition
        • 6.6% fail on Non catalyst emissions
        • 0.82% fail on Emissions not tested
  • 6.6% fail on Body, chassis, structure
    • 4.1% fail on Fuel system (3 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 2.5% fail on Pipe (5 times worse than other 1988 cars)
      • 0.82% fail on Hose
      • 0.82% fail on Fuel cap/sealing device
    • 2.5% fail on Exhaust system
    • 0.82% fail on Integral vehicle structure
      • 0.82% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
  • 4.9% fail on Suspension
    • 2.5% fail on Wheel bearings
    • 2.5% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
    • 0.82% fail on Suspension arms
      • 0.82% fail on Ball joint dust cover
    • 0.82% fail on Sub-frames
      • 0.82% fail on Sub-frame mounting prescribed areas
  • 2.5% fail on Steering
    • 2.5% fail on Steering gear
      • 2.5% fail on Steering rack
  • 2.5% fail on Visibility
    • 1.6% fail on Wipers
    • 1.6% fail on Washers
  • 1.6% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
    • 1.6% fail on Seat belts
      • 1.6% fail on Prescribed areas
  • 0.82% fail on Road Wheels
    • 0.82% fail on Attachment
  • 0.82% fail on Tyres
    • 0.82% fail on Condition

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