Vauxhall Nova MOT Results

Registered in 1991

74.8% pass rate

from 147 tests in 2021

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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 1991 cars and highlighted areas where the Vauxhall Nova is unusually good or bad.

9.5% fail on Brakes
- 8.8% fail on Brake performance
  - 6.8% fail on Service Brake Efficiency (sp)
    - 6.8% fail on Rbt (sp)
      - 4.8% fail on Service brake imbalance
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake performance
  - 4.8% fail on Service brake performance
    - 4.8% fail on Rbt
      - 3.4% fail on Service brake performance
      - 2.0% fail on Service brake imbalance
  - 2.0% fail on Parking brake efficiency (sp)
    - 2.0% fail on Rbt (sp)
- 0.68% fail on Service brake pedal or hand lever
  - 0.68% fail on Hand lever
- 0.68% fail on Rigid brake pipes
- 0.68% fail on Flexible brake hoses
9.5% fail on Lamps, reflectors and electrical equipment
- 4.1% fail on Headlamps
  - 3.4% fail on Headlamp
  - 0.68% fail on Headlamp levelling device
- 3.4% fail on Hazard warning (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
  - 3.4% fail on Switch (9 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
  - 2.7% fail on Headlamp aim
- 2.7% fail on Direction indicators
  - 2.7% fail on Flashing type
    - 1.4% fail on Individual direction indicators
    - 1.4% fail on Side repeaters
- 2.7% fail on Registration plate lamp(s)
- 1.4% fail on Front and rear fog lamps
  - 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
    - 1.4% fail on Rear fog lamp
- 0.68% fail on Stop lamp
- 0.68% fail on Electrical equipment
  - 0.68% fail on Horn
8.8% fail on Body, chassis, structure
- 4.1% fail on Transmission
  - 4.1% fail on Drive shafts
    - 4.1% fail on Joints
- 2.7% fail on Chassis
  - 2.7% fail on Chassis condition
- 1.4% fail on Exhaust system
- 0.68% fail on Integral vehicle structure
  - 0.68% fail on Integral vehicle structure condition
- 0.68% fail on Body
  - 0.68% fail on Other body component
8.2% fail on Suspension
- 4.8% fail on Component mounting prescribed areas
- 2.0% fail on Springs
  - 2.0% fail on Spring mounting prescribed areas (8 times worse than other 1991 cars)
- 2.0% fail on Suspension arms
  - 1.4% fail on Ball joint dust cover
  - 0.68% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
- 1.4% fail on Wheel bearings
- 0.68% fail on Macpherson strut
  - 0.68% fail on Attachment bracket and mounting
6.1% fail on Noise, emissions and leaks
- 6.1% fail on Exhaust emissions
  - 6.1% fail on Spark ignition
    - 4.8% fail on Non catalyst emissions
    - 0.68% fail on Catalyst emissions
    - 0.68% fail on Emissions not tested
3.4% fail on Visibility
- 2.7% fail on Wipers
- 0.68% fail on Washers
1.4% fail on Tyres
- 1.4% fail on Condition
0.68% fail on Identification of the vehicle
- 0.68% fail on Registration plates
0.68% fail on Steering
- 0.68% fail on Steering linkage components
  - 0.68% fail on Track rod end
0.68% fail on Seat belts and supplementary restraint systems
- 0.68% fail on Seat belts
  - 0.68% fail on Prescribed areas